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Scotland
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Facts about Scotland
• It’s a country that is a part of the United Kingdom
• Population - 5,054,800 (2002)
• It constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides
• The motto of Scotland is “No one provokes me with impunity.”
• Edinburgh, the country's capital and second largest city, is one of the Europe's largest financial centres
• Scotland's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth the II
Facts about Scotland
• Scotland is considered as the home land of golf
• Country is well known in the world for its whisky
• The highest point in Scotland is Ben Nevis at 1343 meters
• People speak English and Scottish, but you can also hear Scottish Gaelic
• Country is known for bagpipes
• The climate of Scotland is temperate, oceanic and tends to be very changeable
Ben Nevis
Edinburgh
Did you know that...
• Some of Scottish inventions are TV, telephone, tyres, penicillin, finger printing, waterproof raincoat
• The most famous actor from Scotland is probably Sean Connery
• Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire-brigade
• As per the census conducted in 1909, the Scots were the tallest race in Europe
• There are lots of dog breeds originated from Scotland, for example Scottish Terrier and Golden Retriever
National symbols
• Anthem – Flower of Scotland
• Flag of Scotland is known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross
• The national animal is an unicorn
• Flower is called a thistle
• St Andrew's Day, the 30th of November, is the national day
• Scottish kilts
St. Andrew’s cross
Unicorn
Thistle Kilt
Loch Ness
• It’s a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands
• Its deepest point is 230 m
• It’s best known for the sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as “Nessie”
• The only island on Loch Ness is Cherry Island
Loch Ness lake
and the
monster
Festivals
• First footing - the 1st of January
• Candlemas Day – the 2nd of February
• Preen-tail Day or Tailie Day - the 2nd of April
• Lammas – the 1st of August
• All Souls Day - the 2nd of November
Scotland’s wildlife
Red squirrel Mountain hare
Red deer
Wildcat
Bottlenose Dolphin
Killer Whale
Red kite
Snow bunting
Used materials
• http://www.scotland.org/facts/population/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland • http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/qu
estions/britain/scotland.htm
• http://www.highlandstore.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/over-20-fun-facts-about-scotland/
• http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bennevis.shtml
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster
• http://www.scotland.org/facts/population/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland • http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/qu
estions/britain/scotland.htm
• http://www.highlandstore.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/over-20-fun-facts-about-scotland/
• http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bennevis.shtml
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster
Used materials
• http://www.rampantscotland.com/features/festivals.htm
• http://spiritblogger.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/spirit-message-of-the-day-celebrate-pre-harvest-lammas-2010/
• http://wildlife.visitscotland.com/species/
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