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/