SCOTLAND

Capital Edinburgh55°57′N 3°11′W

Largest city Glasgow55°51′N 4°16′W

Official languages English

regional languages

Scottish Gaelic Scots

Government constitutional monarchy

  Monarch Elizabeth II

EstablishmentDuring the Early Middle Ages;. Tradition gives 843 AD 

by King Kenneth MacAlpin.

Area 78,387 km2

Population 5,313,600

Currency Pound sterling (GBP)

Date format dd/mm/yyyy

Drives on the left

Patron saint St Andrew

The first flag was named Saltire. The design of the Saltire is quite simple , the white cross of St. Andrew in an X style was on the flag and the rest of the colour is plain blue. The Scottish people had a great fascination about St. Andrew who is a fisherman in the bible. St. Andrew, together with his brother Simon also known as Peter, was called by Jesus Christ to be his disciples. The Scottish people are very religious and as a sign of their respect and devotion to St. Andrew, they decided to put a white cross on their

flag.

The second flag was called the Lion Rampant. The lion symbolizes power and

strength

Edinburgh Castle

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, the 3rd largest city in the United Kingdom

Melrose Abbey

Cuillin Hills (Located on the most northern island of Skye)

Skara Brae Located on the main island of Orkney, Skara Brae is one of the best preserved Stone Age villages in Europe. Older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids, it

has been called the “Scottish Pompeii.

Stirling Castle one of the most spectacular castles in all of Scotland. High up on the vertical rock mass of Castle Hill,

Luskentyre beach is situated on the spectacular west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides. One of the most beautiful color-washed coastal areas of Scotland, its blue-green seas, creamy sands and the vibrant green hillside. Peaceful

and timeless

Loch Ness One of the most famous lakes in the world, Loch Ness is the second largest loch in Scotland after Loch Lomond. it holds the legend

of an infamous sea monster. The most notorious mythical creature of modern time, Nessie.

Ben Nevis Situated deep into the highlands of Scotland and it is

the British Isle’s highest summit.

Eilean Donan is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. Connected to the mainland by a footbridge with a picturesque

medieval castle. The original castle was built in the early 13th century against the Vikings. Today, the castle is one of the most photographed monuments in Scotland and a popular place for weddings and film locations. It

has appeared in such films as Highlander and The World Is Not Enough.

Scottish terrier: Scotti

thistle

Ceilidhs and bagpipe

Caber-tossing

Tug o-war

kilt

whiskey

Alexander Graham Bell was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone

Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland

Sir Alexander Fleming was aScottish biologist, pharmacol-ogist and botanist. He wrote many articleson bacteriology, immunology, and chemotherapy. His best known discoveries are the antibiotic penicillin1928, for which he shared the Nobel Prize

James Watt was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen steam engine were fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world.

Emeli Sandé artist and songwriter Sean Connery is a

Scottish actor and producer who has won anAcademy Award( Oscar Prize)

Andrew Barron is a Scottish professional tennis player, ranked World No. 4

Scottish FaunaWhite Tailed Eagles Feral Goat sheep harrier: héjaDeerRed Grouse: skót fajdSeabirdsWild cats Harbour SealRed Squirell, Beawer ( hód)

St. Andrew’s Day