Scotland

State emblem and Flag This is the flag of Scotland This is the Royal Standard of Scotland

Where is Scotland ?

A few facts about Scotland Five million people live in Scotland. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. People speak English and Scottish English The money used is called the pound sterling.

Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle— is a castle which is on the Castle Rock in the center of Edinburgh.

Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduсt which is   near the village Glenfinnan. It has been used as a location in several films and television series, including  four films of the Harry Potter .

Loch Lomond Loch Lomond is considered the most beautiful lake. Lying on the Highland Boundary Fault, the loch is 24.5 miles (39 km) long, it is the largest freshwater loch in Scotland and has more than 30 islands.

Loch Ness It is a large, deep freshwater lake located in the Highlands Scotland. It is famous for its legendary monster "Nessie"

The games are always on the first Saturday in September. The Highland Games The games are always on the first Saturday in September. Hammer throw Shot put Tossing the caber Tug of war

Edinburg Festival of Music and Drama Edinburg is the place of holding the world-famous Festival of music and drama. The first festival was in 1947.

Interesting facts about Scotland The motto of Scotland is «Nemo me impune lacessit» is translated from Latin as «Никто не тронет меня безнаказанно». It is written on the State Emblem of Great Britain in Scotland.

Interesting facts about Scotland The national flower of Scotland is a thistle. The most famous inventions : the TV ( John Logie Baird, 1925), the telephone (Alexander Graham Bell, 1876)

The most things which are associated with Scotland weren’t created there. For example, the kilt was invented in Ireland, the bagpipe was invented in Central Asia.

Interesting facts about Scotland There are about 750 islands on the territory of the country. (more than 130 islands are desert.).

Thank you for your attention! Presentation prepared by: Sophie Kolesnikova student form 7 "B"