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Scotland
Scotland is a part of the United KingdomIt occupies the northern third of the island of GB
It shares a border with England to the south
Largest cities of Scotland
• Edinburgh – the capital of Scotland• Glasgow – Scotland´s largest
city• Aberdeen – Europe´s oil capital• Dundee – known for jam, jute
and journalism
Basic information• The total area of Scotland is comparable to the size of the
Czech Republic
• The population of Scotland is about 5 mil.
• Official language is English, also scottish gaelic is spoken
in the northern part of Scotland
• Currency – pound sterling (£)
• Scotland has over 790 islands
• The highest mountain in the British Isles is BEN NEVIS
(1,344 m)
Symbols of Scotland
A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland
Bagpipe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwrvHnYpwkk
A bag made traditionally from a sheep´s stomach is squeezed under the arm to blow air through the pipes
KILTPeople began wearing kilt in 18th century. It was such a symbol of rebellion against English rule. It was banned by the British Parliament from 1747 to 1783.
TartanA checked pattern of different
coloured lines and stripes produced in woolen cloth, has been traditional in Scotland for
many centuries, and each Scottish family or clan has its own different
tartan as en emblem.
MacDonald Tartan
WhiskyScotland´s national drink. It is made from water and barley, dried with peat for the flavour and fermented with yeast.• It means • ´Water of life´
Haggis
Haggis• Haggis is Scotland´s national
dish. It is a large round sausage made by stuffing a sheep´s stomach with sheep´s liver, heart and lungs, suet and oatmeal and seasonings.
• It is eaten with mashed turnips and potatoes.
Golf
St. Andrews
There is the oldest golf course in the world
Here is the new one near St. Andrewshttp://www.perrygolf.com/scotlandgolfcourses/kingsbarnsgolfcoursescotland.shtml
Who are famous Scots?
Now you will see some
photos from Scotland