Background on Scotland

1. SCOTLAND

2. William Wallace (1272-1305)
William Wallace was a Scottish outlaw and
hero who fought the English to gain Scottish
independence. He and his small army famously
defeated the English army at the Battle of
Stirling Bridge.
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542- 1587)
Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland about 430
years ago.She became queen when she was
less than a year old. She married three times
and was eventually accused of plotting to kill
queen Elizabeth I of England. She was
executed in 1587 at hte age of 45.

3. John Logie Baird (13 August 1888-14 June 1946)
was a Scottish engineer and inventor of the world's
first television, and also the world's first fully
electronic colour television tube.
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Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 –August 2,
1922) was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer
and innovator who is credited with inventing the first
telephone.

4. Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a
Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as
the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated
worldwide. His poem (and song) Auld Lang Syne is
often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year),
and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an
unofficial national anthem of the country.
Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3
December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist
and travel writer. His best-known books include
Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

5. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930[1])
was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his
stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, generally
considered a milestone in the field of crime fiction
Sean Connery
Sir Sean Connery, who was born in Edinburgh in 1930, came from a
poor background. He became a famous film actor after his leading
role in the James Bond 007 films.

6. Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor was an almost unknown
Scottish actor until he appeared in
Trainspotting, a tough film about the lives of
drop-outs in Edinburgh. After that he played
Obi-Wan Kenobi in the second Star Wars
Trilogy and has appeared in many other films
since then.
Gerard Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a
Scottish actor who has appeared on film, stage,
and television. He has appeared in projects
including P.S. I Love You , Nim's Island ,
RocknRolla , The Ugly Truth, 300, Law Abiding
Citizen , The Bounty Hunter

7. The Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness is a very deep lake in the north of
Scotland. Some people believe that they have
seen a large dinosaur-like “monster” in Loch
Ness. For this reason, Loch Ness is one of
Scotland’s top tourist attractions.
What Scotland is famous for

8. The kiltis a knee-length garment with pleats at the
rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys
in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the
19th century it has become associated with the wider
culture of Scotland in general. It is most often made
of woollen cloth in a tartan pattern.

9. bagpipes

10. Haggisis a kind of spicy pudding
containing sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), m
inced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt,
mixed with stock, and traditionally encased in the
animal's stomach and simmered for approximately
three hours.

11. Scotch whisky (often
referred to simply as
"Scotch")
is whisky made
in Scotland
Scotland terrier
Scotland
shepherd dog

12. Glen Coe

13. Ben Nevis

14. Edinburgh

15. Glasgow

16. Scottish Words
Aye –Yes
Lassie – Girl
Laddie – Boy
Nae – No
Wee – Little/small
Loch – Lake