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From the stone circles that are scattered across Scotland’s islands, which are thought to date back 5,000 years, to the opening of the new Scottish Parliament in 1999, Scotland has a rich and colourful history. As you travel around Scotland, uncover stories of heroes, villains, fallen monarchs and bloody battles. Find out more about Scotland’s literary greats, trace back your family history and marvel at some truly breathtaking castles, monuments and architecture.
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Plan a trip around some of Scotland’s fascinating castles with ideas on what mysterious ruins and imposing properties to visit.
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Scotland is internationally known for its traditional music, which has remained vibrant throughout the 21st century, when many traditional forms worldwide lost popularity to pop music. In spite of emigration and a well-developed connection to music imported from the rest of Europe and the United States, the music of Scotland has kept many of its traditional aspects; indeed, it has itself fluenced many forms of music.
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January and February are generally the coldest months in Scotland, with the daytime maximum temperatures ranging an average of around 5° to 7 °C. July and August are normally the warmest months in Scotland, with temperatures of an average 19 °C.
SCOTLAND PKGThe geography of Scotland is highly varied, from
rural lowlands to barren uplands, and from large cities to uninhabited islands. Located in
Northern Europe, Scotland comprises the northern one third of the island of Great Britain as well as 790 surrounding islands encompassing the major archipelagoes of the Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands and the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
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The food and drink industry is a major contributor to Scotland's economy with one in five people in manufacturing working in
the sector.As well as the economy, food impacts on many
other aspects of Scottish life including our health and environment.
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SCOTLAND Edinburgh, the country's capital and second-largest
city, is one of Europe's largest financial centres.Edinburgh was the hub of the
Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, which transformed Scotland into one of the commercial,
intellectual, and industrial powerhouses of Europe. Glasgow, Scotland's largest city was once one of the world's leading industrial cities and now lies at the
centre of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Scottish waters consist of a large sector of the
North Atlantic and the North Sea, containing the largest oil reserves in the European Union. This has given Aberdeen, the third-largest city in Scotland,
the title of Europe's oil capital
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SCOTLAND Scottish Customs and Traditions
There are so many Scottish customs and traditions that we can only touch the surface here. But people from all four corners of the globe know that we are nation rich in history and culture,
and many of our traditions have been adopted throughout the world. If I asked 1,000 people from around the world what they associated with Scotland or Scottish customs and traditions, we
would get a variety of answers. To some it would be the scenery, to others whisky or golf, or some of the folklore such as Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Other folk would think of
men in kilts and Highland dancing; while others might think of bagpipe music. Perhaps some scientists among us might think
of all the inventions made by famous Scots such as the telephone and television or the discovery of penicillin, while
others might remember that the great philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was a Scot.
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Sir William Wallace (died 23 August 1305) was a Scottish landowner who
became one of the main leaders during the
Wars of Scottish Independence.
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The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid, reputedly a large unknown animal that inhabits Loch Ness in the
Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its
description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence has varied
since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and
much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings.
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Whisky is the national drink of Scotland .Whisky
has been prodused in Scotland since the fifteen
century.
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SCOTLAND The national
flower of Scotland is the thistle a very very beautiful
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Scotland is the home of ‘’Golf’’and is well
known for its courses.
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