National emblem is a thistle

EdinburghEdinburghThe capital of Scotland

GlasgowIS THE BIGGEST CITY. INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CENTER.

Robert Burns

Walter ScottWalter Scott, a

Scottish writer ,was born in Edinburgh in 1771 in the family of a lawyer.

Scott made himself famous as a poet and as the author of historical novels. His knowledge of history is remarkable. «Ivanhoe» (1819) set in the reign of Richard. IT is the best known of Scott's novels today.

The best known monument .The dog belonged to John Gray .When he died Bobby lived near his grave for

26 years Bobby was buried near his master.

Music & Dances

Scottish people have been dancing at ceilis or ceilidhs (literally, gatherings) for hundreds of years, and enjoying themselves no end. Traditional dancing is now undergoing a resurgence both at home and around the world. In light of this, and of the close links between celtic music and dance