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Scotland. Scotland.

It is a land where history, It is a land where history,

legends and magical tales are legends and magical tales are

blended together with scenic blended together with scenic

Scottish countryside, fairytale Scottish countryside, fairytale

castles and wild open places.castles and wild open places.

But where is this beautiful But where is this beautiful

country? Let’s find out it country? Let’s find out it

together.together.

Great Great BritainBritain

Scotland is a country to the north of Scotland is a country to the north of

England and occupies the northern England and occupies the northern

third of the island of Great Britain. It is third of the island of Great Britain. It is

bounded by the North Sea to the east, bounded by the North Sea to the east,

the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the north and

west and Irish Sea to the southwestwest and Irish Sea to the southwest. . Scotland Scotland

The national flag of Scotland is The national flag of Scotland is

the cross of St. Andrew, also the cross of St. Andrew, also

known as the Saltire. It is made known as the Saltire. It is made

up of a great white cross which up of a great white cross which

spans diagonally across the spans diagonally across the

flag on a blue background.flag on a blue background.

The national flag of Scotland is The national flag of Scotland is

the cross of St. Andrew, also the cross of St. Andrew, also

known as the Saltire. It is made known as the Saltire. It is made

up of a great white cross which up of a great white cross which

spans diagonally across the spans diagonally across the

flag on a blue background.flag on a blue background.

National costumes

Each ‘clan’ (Scottish word for ‘family’) Each ‘clan’ (Scottish word for ‘family’)

has its own tartan (woolen material with has its own tartan (woolen material with

coloured square designs) and on coloured square designs) and on

special occasions they wear traditional special occasions they wear traditional

Scottish costume which consist of the Scottish costume which consist of the

famous ‘kilt’ (skirt) and special famous ‘kilt’ (skirt) and special

accessories.accessories.

Scottish music

If we think of If we think of

Scottish music, we Scottish music, we

usually think of usually think of

Bagpipes -Bagpipes -

traditional musical traditional musical

instrument in instrument in

Scotland. Scotland.

Let’s visit the main citesLet’s visit the main cites of Scotlandof Scotland

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

The capital of Scotland is The capital of Scotland is

Edinburgh. It is the Edinburgh. It is the

cultural centre of the cultural centre of the

country and one of the country and one of the

most romantic cities in most romantic cities in

the world.the world.

Edinburgh is full of Edinburgh is full of history with its Castle history with its Castle

and the Palace of and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.Holyroodhouse.

Edinburgh Castle is an Edinburgh Castle is an

ancient ancient fortress fortress which which

dominates the sky-line of dominates the sky-line of

the city of the city of Edinburgh Edinburgh, and is , and is

Scotland’s Scotland’s most famous most famous

(and most visited) landmark(and most visited) landmark..

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Palace of Holyroodhouse,

the Queen’s residence when the Queen’s residence when

she is in Edinburgh, with the she is in Edinburgh, with the

apartaments of Mary Stuart apartaments of Mary Stuart

and Bonny Prince Charlie.and Bonny Prince Charlie.

Balmoral Castle in Aberdeen is Balmoral Castle in Aberdeen is

known as the British royal known as the British royal

residence in Scotland and it’s residence in Scotland and it’s

favourite residence for The favourite residence for The

Queen and her family during the Queen and her family during the

summer holiday period in August summer holiday period in August

and September. and September.

Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city of the U.K. after London and Glasgow is the largest city of the U.K. after London and

Birmingham, and Scotland’s industrial capital. Shipbuilding is the Birmingham, and Scotland’s industrial capital. Shipbuilding is the

leading industry. But other industries such as iron and steel, leading industry. But other industries such as iron and steel,

engineering and coal-mining are highly developed too.engineering and coal-mining are highly developed too.

GlasgowGlasgow

Landscape

Scotland’s landscape is very beautiful, with the Scotland’s landscape is very beautiful, with the

‘glens’ (mountain valleys), wild mountains and ‘glens’ (mountain valleys), wild mountains and

‘lochs’ (lakes).‘lochs’ (lakes).

Loch Ness

Loch Ness with its celebrated monster, Nessie,

is just one of the many Scottish lakes.

St. Mary’s Loch

Scottish festivals The most famous Scotland’s festivals are the Edinburgh

Military Tattoo and the International Festival of Music and

Drama which take place in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo The large square in front of the

Edinburgh Castle is the scene of

the Tattoo, a military parade

which takes place every August

and September. This Tattoo

celebrates over 50 years.

Visit the web-page and find out

when will “The Tattoo” take

place this year?

InternInternational ational FestivFestiv

al al of of

Music Music and and

DramaDramaDuring the month of August, Edinburgh becomes a cosmopolitan During the month of August, Edinburgh becomes a cosmopolitan

city with the International Festival of Music and Drama. city with the International Festival of Music and Drama. Hundreds Hundreds

of thousands of visitors come for the theatre, ballet, music, films, of thousands of visitors come for the theatre, ballet, music, films,

and art.and art.

Scottish castles

Blair CastleBlair Castle

Braemar CastleBraemar Castle

Scottish castles

Glamis castleGlamis castle

The neo-Gothic Culzean Castle,

Airshire

Scottish castles

Castle Campbell

Weddings

A lot of people from all over the A lot of people from all over the

world visit Scotlandworld visit Scotland to get to get

married there.married there. TThere is a wide here is a wide

range of Scottish castles range of Scottish castles

available for wedding in available for wedding in

Scotland. Scotland.

What could be more romantic than What could be more romantic than

a wedding in a Scottish castle in a wedding in a Scottish castle in

Scotland? Scotland?

A Scottish Castle Wedding can A Scottish Castle Wedding can

make a bride feel like a make a bride feel like a

princess for the day ... princess for the day ...

Scotland’s Important PeopleScotland’s Important People

• Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephoneAlexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone• Andrew Carnegie -came to the U.S. and made a fortune in Andrew Carnegie -came to the U.S. and made a fortune in

the iron and steel business. He gave money to build many the iron and steel business. He gave money to build many of our libraries.of our libraries.

• Sean Connery - an actor who starred the in the first James Sean Connery - an actor who starred the in the first James Bond movies.Bond movies.

• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes mysteries.mysteries.

• Sheena Easton - famous pop singerSheena Easton - famous pop singer• Captain Kidd - a famous pirateCaptain Kidd - a famous pirate• John Muir -founded our U.S. National Park systemJohn Muir -founded our U.S. National Park system• Robert Louis Stevenson - author of Robert Louis Stevenson - author of Treasure IslandTreasure Island

Scotland is famous for…Scotland is famous for…• Haggis- a food made from Haggis- a food made from

the organs of sheep and the organs of sheep and oatmeal.oatmeal.

• Kilts - traditional Scottish Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume with a woolen cloth costume with a tartan or plaid pattern. This tartan or plaid pattern. This

is a skirt that men wear. is a skirt that men wear. • Bagpipers - people who play Bagpipers - people who play

the bagpipes, a traditional the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrumentScottish instrument