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.

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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

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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

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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

Yummy Food??

Black Pudding

Scottish Fish & Chips

Enjoy the Treats, Music & Scenery

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