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SCOTLAND
Presentation is made by E. A. Sergeeva, School
№1412
A Few Facts About Scotland
Total Area – 78,772 km2
Population – 5,194,000
Capital – Edinburgh
The largest city – Glasgow
Ethnic groups – 89% Scottish,
7% English, Irish, Welsh, 4% other
Legislature – Scottish Parliament
Currency – Pound sterling (GBP)
Scottish royal coat of arms
Flower of Scotland, Scotland the Brave and Scots Wha Hae
have been used in lieu of an official anthem.
Flag of Scotland
The thistle, the nation's floral emblem
• The official language is English, but some people also speak Scottish Gaelic which
sounds very different to English.
The Patron of Scotland is Saint Andrew.
St. Andrew's Day is celebrated on
the 30th of November each
year
Great Scots!Robert Burns was a poet
and writer. The Scots celebrate "Burn's Night"
on the 25th January.
Alexander Graham Bell -the inventor of the telephone in 1876.
Alexander Fleming - a Scottish bacteriologist
who discovered Penicillin in 1928
Arthur Conan Doyle was a creator
of the detective Sherlock Holmes.
Robert Louis Stevenson was a great writer. His works included
"Kidnapped" and "Treasure Island".
Sean Connery - an actor who starred the first James Bond movies.
Sir Walter Scott was a great Scottish patriot, writer and poet.
Scot t i sh nat iona l c l o thes
Kilts -traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume with a tartan or plaid pattern.
• The kilt is like a skirt and was part of the traditional dress of
men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of
the 16th century. • It is most often made
of woolen cloth in a tartan pattern.
• Different families or clans will have kilts
having particular patterns.
The Sporran
meaning 'purse'
in Scottish Gaelic
- is a traditional
part of Scottish
Highland dress
The sgian-dubh
is a small, singled-edged knife worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland
dress along with the kilt.
Tam O'Shanter
is the name for the traditional cap of highland
dress
Bagpipes are Scottish national instruments
• The Bagpipe is the national instrument of Scotland. The bags are usually made of sheep skin and fill with air, which is then pressed by the arm to push the air through pipes.
• Bagpipers - people who play the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrument.
Sword Dance is a Scottish national dance
REELS
Scotti sh Culture
• Scots celebrate many holidays.
Scottish families are called clans and each clan has a special plaid to show what their family is. These are the plaids on their kilts.
SCOT T ISH CLANS
The Highland Games
Caber toss
Stone put
sheaf toss
Weight Throw
Weight over
the bar
Sheaf Toss
W h a t S c o t s L i ke t o E a t ?
The Haggis is a dish consisting of the heart, lungs, and liver of sheep and calves, minced with spices and oatmeal, and boiled like a sausage.
A Dundee Cake
is a rich fruit cake, supposedly originating from the town of Dundee
The Weather in Scotland
• The weather in Scotland is usually wet.
• It rains in winter, it rains in spring, in summer and autumn.
• It is not sunny often.
E D I N B U R G H i s t h e c a p i t a l c i t y
The population
is 1,400,000.
It is the most
beautiful city in the
UK.
E D I N B U R G H
T H E C A S T L E
Edinburgh Castle has fascinating history spanning 3000 years and was the residence
of many Scottish Kings and Queens.
The ancient Honours of Scotland - the Crown, the Sceptre and the Sword of State –
are on view in the Crown Room in Edinburgh Castle.
T H E C A S T L E
Edinburgh Festival
THE EDINBURGHMILITARY TATOO
G l a s g o w
Glasgow Coat of Arms
Glasgow
Glamis Cast le
Stirling CastleEilean Donan Castle
CASTLES
SCOTLAND is a very beautiful country
Famous Castles and Historic Houses
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HIGHLANDS
Loch Ness is located in the North of Scotland. The lake is over 750 feet deep and 23 miles long. Many years it has been supposed that there is a large dinosaur-like "monster" resident in Loch Ness.
LOWLANDS
Heather Moor
Thank You For Attention!