Scotland
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Scotland
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Scotland. Geography. Small Country ~ 274 miles long Approximately the size of South Carolina Occupies northern third of the islands of Great Britain. Capital: Edinburgh Largest City: Glasgow Population: 5,168,500. Flags. Flower. Thistle. St. Andrews Cross. Climate. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Scotland
GeographySmall Country ~ 274 miles long
Approximately the size of South CarolinaOccupies northern third of the islands of Great Britain
Capital:Edinburgh
Largest City: Glasgow
Population:5,168,500
Flags Flower
St. Andrews Cross
Lion Rampant
Thistle
ClimateAverage Summer Temp. 66 FAverage Winter Temp. 45 FAverage Days of Rainfall - 265
Languages•English is predominate language spoken
•Dialect varies from town to town
•Gaelic is the traditional language that many Scots are trying to keep alive.
http://youtu.be/0u8fO_qsGSU
Fun Cultural Tidbits
Loch Ness Monster Pipers
Hot Spot for Underage Marriages
Highland Cows
Eilean Donan Castle
Scottish Roundabout
Braveheart
William Wallace
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
http://youtu.be/XtMeZm1a3NQ
Celebrated Heritage
http://youtu.be/f4T4I9DRGok
Famous Scottish Inventors
Alexander G. BellTelephone
Sir Alexander FlemingPenicillin
Kirkpatrick MacMillanBicycle
John Logie Baird Television
John Boyd DunlopModern Tire
Robert Burns
Famous Poet1759-1796
Cottage built by his father in Alloway, Ayrshire -
1757
http://youtu.be/wuezyCvfu5I
http://youtu.be/XdzP0rwXdm8
Highland Dancers
http://youtu.be/5dVP8AKw4So
Highland Games
Tossing the Cabor
Scottish Influence in Florida
Highland Games in Dunedin, FL
Word Differences
BiscuitChipsCrisps
HooverKitchen Roll
BonnetBoot
BonnieBairn
Lad & LassieLadder
Wee
CookieFrench FriesPotato ChipsVacuum CleanerPaper TowelsHood of CarTrunk of CarPrettyBabyBoy & GirlRun in Panty HoseLittle
Enjoy the Treats, Music & Scenery
http://youtu.be/7hYRLyVPZ-4
