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Facts about Scotland It’s a country that is a part of the United Kingdom Population - 5,054,800 (2002) It constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides The motto of Scotland is “No one provokes me with impunity.” Edinburgh, the country's capital and second largest city, is one of the Europe's largest financial centres Scotland's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth the II

Facts about Scotland Scotland is considered as the home land of golf Country is well known in the world for its whisky The highest point in Scotland is Ben Nevis at 1343 meters People speak English and Scottish, but you can also hear Scottish Gaelic Country is known for bagpipes The climate of Scotland is temperate, oceanic and tends to be very changeable

Ben Nevis  Edinburgh 

Did you know that... Some of Scottish inventions are TV, telephone, tyres, penicillin, finger printing, waterproof raincoat The most famous actor from Scotland is probably Sean Connery Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire-brigade As per the census conducted in 1909, the Scots were the tallest race in Europe There are lots of dog breeds originated from Scotland, for example Scottish Terrier and Golden Retriever

National symbols Anthem – Flower of ScotlandFlower of Scotland Flag of Scotland is known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross The national animal is an unicorn Flower is called a thistle St Andrew's Day, the 30th of November, is the national day Scottish kilts

 St. Andrew’s cross Unicorn 

Thistle  Kilt 

Loch Ness It’s a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands Its deepest point is 230 m It’s best known for the sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as “Nessie” The only island on Loch Ness is Cherry Island

 Loch Ness lake and the monster 

Festivals First footing - the 1st of January Candlemas Day – the 2nd of February Preen-tail Day or Tailie Day - the 2nd of April Lammas – the 1st of August All Souls Day - the 2nd of November

Scotland’s wildlife Red squirrel  Mountain hare 

Red deer   Wildcat

 Bottlenose Dolphin Killer Whale 

 Red kite Snow bunting 

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