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You are explorers and are going on a journey to Scotland to learn more,

see for yourselves the festive nature of the Scottish spirit and

experiment the different styles of celebrations.

You have only 100 minutes..

Your plane will take off after that, so beware, or you'll miss you flight

back home!!!

When you come back safe, report what new explorations you have

found..

Dear explorers , use the provided links to look for the answers of the

following questions and write them down on your notebook.

You must have heard of many Scottish figures such as the genius

Alexander Graham Bell ( the inventor of the telephone ).. or the

famous actor Sean Connery ( James Bond , The Secret Agent

007)...

You must have seen ( Braveheart ) Mel Gibson's epic film and recognized

the well-known traditional Scottish kilt, or have heard the music of

bagpipes or even watched the sword dance .. But is that all?? Of course

not.

Well, what you should know is that Scotland is considered one of the best places

to celebrate and it has lots of wonders and festive events waiting to be discovered…

So let's go together on this journey to find about it all!!

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Group A:

What is the capital of Scotland?

What are the spoken languages in Scotland?

What is the area and population of Scotland?

Is Scotland a fully independent country?

What happened in 1603?

When did the two countries unite?

http://www.stayinbritain.co.uk/country/scotland.asp

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Ceann a' BhàirrBarrhead

It forms part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation.

Coat of Arms

There are 19,813 inhabitants

Barrhead is in Scotland.

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Scotland is a country of Great Britain

and once independent Kingdom. It

covers 78,772 square kilometres. The

population is over 5,000,000 people.

The capital town is Edinburgh.

It occupies the northern part of Great Britain

and is bordered on the south by England.

The Scottish flag

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In 1603 King James VI inherited the throne of

England from his Tudor cousin Elizabeth I, and

became James I of England. In 1707 the Scottish

and English Parliaments signed a Treaty of

Union, which effectively transferred all powers

to London.

In May 1999 Scotland gained a new Scottish Parliament,

which governs the country on domestic matters.

The United Kingdom Parliament, retains responsibility for

Scotland's defence, international relations and certain other

areas.

Modern Scotland comprises 32 unitary authority regions.

Coat of arms of James VI, King of Scots,

from 1567 to 1603

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This is Royal Standard of Scotland /

Lion Rampant of Scotland /

Banner of the King of Scots

This emblem occupied the shield of the royal coat

of arms of the ancient Kingdom of Scotland.

It was used by the King of Scots until the Union

of the Crowns in 1603, when James VI acceded

to the thrones of the Kingdom of England and

Kingdom of Ireland.

Since 1603, the Lion rampant of Scotland has

been incorporated into both the royal arms and

royal banners of successive Scottish then British

monarchs in order to symbolize Scotland.

Today it is in the Royal Standard of the United

Kingdom.

the Royal Standard of Scotland continues to be

one of Scotland's most representative symbols.

Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom used in Scotland

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The Gaelic language was introduced

to Scotland by settlers from Ireland,

probably in the 4th century.

Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic language.

It is not an official language of the

European Union, or of the United

Kingdom. It is spoken in Scotland.

The word Scot, and all such derivations

(Scotland, Scottish, etc.) derives

from Scoti, the Latin name for a people

that traveled to Scotland from

Ireland, and it is possible that this tribe

brought Gaelic speech to Scotland.

Bilingual sign at Queen Street Station

in Glasgow

with English and Gaelic.

In Scotland they speak English and Scottish Gaelic.

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Group B:

What is Hogmanay ? What are the origins of this word?

When is this event celebrated?

What do people do in Hogmanay? How do Scots observe it?

http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow12.htm

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Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last

day of the year. It is, however, normally only the start of a

celebration which lasts through the night

until the morning of New Year‟s Day.

Maybe Hogmanay derives from 16th

century Old French aguillanneuf

meaning either a gift given at New Year,

a children's cry for such a gift, or New

Year's Eve itself.

Hogmanay

A Viking longship is burnt during Edinburgh‟s

annual Hogmanay celebrations.

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People sing “Auld Lang Syne” "in many countries.

"Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional poem reinterpreted by Robert Burns,

which was later set to music.

It is now common for this to be sung in a circle of linked arms

that are crossed over one another as the clock strikes midnight for New Year's Day.

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The most widespread national custom is

the practice of „first-footing‟ which

starts immediately after midnight.

This involves being the first person to

cross the threshold of a friend or

neighbour and often involves the giving

of symbolic gifts such as salt, coal,

shortbread, whisky and a fruit cake

(black bun) intended to bring different

kinds of luck to the householder.

Food and drink (as the gifts) are then

given to the guests.

The first-foot is supposed to set the luck for the rest of the year.

Traditionally, tall dark men are preferred as the first-foot.

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Group C:

What is Burns Night? Who Is Burns?

What do people do in this event?

What is the " Haggis “?

http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_burns_supper.htm

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Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in

Alloway in Scotland and died on 21 July 1796.

In his short life he made a tremendous impression

on many people in Scotland, so it was only

natural that they should want to mark his life

and works with some sort of celebration.

The custom of holding a "supper" to the immortal

memory of Rabbie Burns has become a world-

wide phenomenon .

Haggis is a dish containing sheep‟s „pluck‟ (heart,

liver, and lungs) , minced with onion, oatmeal,

suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and

traditionally simmered in the animal's stomach

for approximately three hours. It is served with

„neeps and tatties‟ (yellow turnip and potatoes)

and a „dram‟, (a glass of scotch whisky ).

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Group D:

What are the Highland Games? When do they

start?

What do people wear?

Give an idea about some of the sports events

held there.

What other activities do people do during those

games?

http://www.solarnavigator.net/sport/highland_ga

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Highland games are festivals held throughout the

year in Scotland and many other countries of the

world as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic

culture and heritage, especially that of the

Scottish Highlands.

The origin of games and sports pre-dates recorded history

and are the stuff of legend and stories.

One common factor seems to be the need of primitive man to develop or to imitate,

magically or otherwise, the skills necessary for survival in his society.

In their original form many centuries ago,

Highland games centered around athletic and

sports competitions.

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Normally held in conjunction with the opening and closing

ceremonies of the games, as many as 20 or more pipe bands

will march and play together.

There are two basic forms of dancing at modern Highland Games gatherings.

Scottish country dancing is a social dance like ballroom dancing or square dancing,

the latter of which evolved from country dancing.

At modern-day Highland Games events, a wide variety of

other activities and events are generally available.

Various vendors selling Scottish memorabilia are also present

selling everything from Irn-Bru to the stuffed likeness

of the Loch Ness Monster.

Traditional and modern Celtic arts are often showcased.

Food vendors will also offer assorted types of traditional Scottish refreshment and sustenance.

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The Edinburgh International Festival is a

festival of performing arts that takes place in

the city of Edinburgh , over three weeks from

around the middle of August. By invitation from

the Festival Director, the International Festival

brings top class performers of music (especially

classical music), theatre, opera, and dance from

around the world to perform. The festival also

hosts a series of visual art exhibitions, talks and

workshops.

It took

place

between

August 22

and

September

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"The festival" is, in fact, several overlapping festivals, run by separate organisations:

the Edinburgh International Festival,

the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Edinburgh Book Festival,

The Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival, and the Edinburgh Art Festival.

There's also the mini, multi-cultural fest the Edinburgh Mela late in the month of August,

and the 3-day Edinburgh Television Festival

and 3-day Edinburgh Interactive Festival , although the latter two are more industry events.

Every available hall in churches, school and universities,

and open space with a roof over it is requisitioned.

Public walls are papier-mached with layers of posters, and "Seen anything good?"

is at the top of every festival-goer's tongue. It is chaotic, mad, intoxicating.

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Dear friends, after searching your links

we can say you are right: Scotland is not

only

Sean Connery „s and 007 and Mel

Gibson „s Braveheart!!

See you very soon!