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Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain. It is a part of the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three natural regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands and islands. A lot of places in Scotland are a natural paradise, still untouched by man. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, well known for its castle. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland. It is the third largest city in Great Britain. Scotland is also the land of myths and mysteries; every castle has its ghost. And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness, Monster. "Nessie" is said to be about six meters long, with a long, thin neck. A lot of famous poets, writers, composers were born in Scotland.
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SCOTLAND
Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain. It is a part of the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three natural regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands and islands. A lot of places in Scotland are a natural paradise, still untouched by man. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, well known for its castle. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland. It is the third largest city in Great Britain. Scotland is also the land of myths and mysteries; every castle has its ghost. And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness, Monster. "Nessie" is said to be about six meters long, with a long, thin neck. A lot of famous poets, writers, composers were born in Scotland.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Biography• Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish
novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer.• He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on November
13, 1850.• He entered Edinburgh University to study
engineering and then he began studying law .• He was often abroad, usually for health reasons, and
his journeys led to some of his early literary works. • He felt that his calling was to be a writer.• He created a lot of interesting books for children and
grown-ups.
“Heather Ale” by Robert Luis Stevenson
HEATHER FIELDS
“Heather Ale” by Robert Luis Stevenson
•heather- вереск•ale — напиток из вереска•brew- варить;•swound — оцепенение•fell– лютый, свирепый, безжалостный;•a foe - враг;•smote – уничтожить, разгромить;•strew – усеять;•The brewsters of the Heather- Медовары;•moorland -вересковая пустошь;•a curlew – кроншнеп;•hum — жужжать;•brow -выражение лица
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