Scotland's Cultural Heritage

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Scotland’s Cultural Heritage By Rob Mason

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Page 1: Scotland's Cultural Heritage

Scotland’s

Cultural HeritageBy Rob Mason

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If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports,

music, fashion, architecture, literature,

painting, etc.) was contained in a time capsule, what would we

include to demonstrate

the legacy of Scotland?

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Language

Scottish Gaelic is a Celtic

language descended from

Ireland and was once the

main language spoken across

the country.

Today, only a few speak the

language, however, in recent

years attempts have been

made to prevent further

decline - dual language traffic

signs and Gaelic television

and radio programming are

now common.

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Sport

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The modern game of Golf

was founded in Scotland

during the 15 th Century.It’s said that during 1457, the King of Scotland banished the

game for being a distraction to Archers

who were training to

fight the English.

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Featuring a unique combination of heavy

athletics, dance, music, and

Scottish culture, the many

events comprising Scotland’s Highland Games

links the Scots to their

ancient customs and

heritage.

The Games are replicated

by Scottish immigrants

around the world each year.

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The Bagpipes are a musical instrument that

are one of the most iconic symbols of Scottish culture.

Played individually, by

pipe bands, or by large

military pipe bands, the

“skirl” of the pipes is

unmistakable.

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The combination of the

fiddle, accordion, guitar,

harp, and whistle are the

main instruments used

when playing the traditional music of Scotland.

The variety of tunes ranges

from soft and melodic to

lively and energetic.

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A Ceilidh is a traditional

Scottish dance event

usually held on special

occasions or weddings.Scottish traditional music

is played at a lively pace

that encourages participants to come

together and dance to

traditional country dances.

Dance

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Fash

ion

Tartan is a patterned woven

fabric made from wool with a

variety of horizontal and

vertical color combinations.Each individual color

combination signifies

allegiance to a Scottish family

name and with thousands of

designs available, it is

customary to identify your

family’s tartan and wear

associated garments with

pride.

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Fash

ion

The Kilt is an iconic piece of

Scottish clothing, which dates

back hundreds of years.A single piece of tartan 3-4

yards in length forms the kilt,

which is worn around the

waist at knee height, along

with a jacket, waistcoat, shirt,

socks, shoes, and a sporran,

which is Gaelic for purse.

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert

Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson,

and Walter Scott are just some

of Scotland's most famous

poets and authors.But perhaps it’s the poet

Robert Burns who is most

fondly remembered in

Scotland and his birthday is

celebrated across the country

every year on 25 January with

a “Burns Supper”.

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A journey through the

architecture of Scotland is in

itself a journey through our

architectural evolution.From ancient burial sites dating

back thousands of years to

farmland crofts, magnificent

castles, Victorian stone

buildings and steel bridges,

Greek and gothic styles, and

contemporary buildings,

Scotland is as architecturally

diverse as any country on the

planet.

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Made from barley and naturally

flowing spring water, Scotch

Whisky is one of the world’s

most famous drinks with its

production in Scotland dating

back to the 15 th Century.And possibly more infamous

than famous, Haggis is

Scotland's national dish. Some

say the Haggis is hunted on

Scottish moorland or hills and

others say it’s just a type of

sausage pudding that

combines meat, oatmeal and

spices.

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As one can see, there

are many items worth

placing in a time capsule

to help demonstrate

Scotland’s contribution

to the cultural heritage

of the world.

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