1. Scotland and Wales

2. United Kingdom Britain Scotland Wales
Britain & Scotland linked together for almost 300 years
Wales & Britain since
But all still retain their own identity

3. Scotland
1/3 of the land area of the UK – but less than 10% of the people!
Rugged landscape carved by Glaciers
Three regions: Highland, Central lowlands, Southern Uplands….

4. Highlands Large high Plateau with lakes (lochs)
Grampian mountains (over 4,000 feet high)
Coasts etched with inlets called “firths”.
Moors & Bogs…..

5. Moor
Broad, treeless rolling plains

6. Bog Areas of wet spongy ground
Ask me about the “bog bodies” after the power point!

7. Highland Economy
Fishing
Sheep
Hand-woven Tweed

8. Central Lowlands
75% of Scots live in this region
Glasgow & Edinburgh

9. Lowlands = Industry Clyde River = shipbuilding
Played a MAJOR role in establishing the UK as a world naval power
Since the 1950’s heavy industries have decreased – more than 1/3 of Glasgow’s residents have left since 1960.

10. Southern Uplands Close to the English border Sheep raising
Woolen mills
Medieval abbeys
Low hilly land
Tourism

11. Economic Changes Steel making and shipbuilding declining
Oil discovered in the North Sea
Computer and electronic businesses in the Clyde Valley
“Silicon Glen” (like our “Silicon Valley”
Glen = narrow valley

12. Scottish Culture
Politically united with England, yet culturally different
When the parliaments were united in 1707, Scotland kept trading and political rights
Many Scotts also remained Presbyterian instead of joining the church of England
1997 – creation of NEW Scottish parliament
Some Scotts promote the idea of becoming a separate country again

13. Wales Conquered by England in 1284
Wales has its own capital city, postage stamps, flag and language
2.9 million people
Physical Characteristics
Language
Economic Activities

14. Wales - Physical Peninsula Size of Massachusetts
Landscape like Scotland – highland, lowland, mountains
Marine west coast climate
More rain than England due to wind patterns

15. Wales & Language
Welsh representatives have sat in Parliament since 1500’s
Some welsh have risen to high office
Welsh still have fought for cultural independence
80% speak English, but 20% still speak Welsh as 1st language – mostly in the mountains of the north.
1980 – finally won permission to broadcast television programs entirely in Welsh!

16. Wales Economy Similar history to England & Scotland
Late 1800’s – Early 1900’s – coal and mining
Mid 1900’s heavy industry falling behind technology
1980’s most coal mines closed – much unemployment
1990’s foreign investment provided new jobs in high tech and service industries
Tourism is growing

17. More Mummies!
Remember the Bog Bodies???????

18. Don’t forget Nessie