Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom located north of England, with Edinburgh as its capital and Glasgow as its largest town. Scotland has a varied landscape including hills, lakes, valleys, and rivers like the Clyde. Scottish culture is known for kilts, tartan patterns associated with different clans, and Loch Ness which is famous for its mythical monster. Scotland is also known for many famous inventors, writers, and scientists throughout history.

1. Scotland
The land of wonders

2. Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom to the north of England.

3. Edinburgh is its capital.

4. Glasgow is its largest and busiest town.

5. Its symbol is a thistle. Its patron
is St. Andrew.
coat of arms of Scotland

6. At the beginning of the 6th
century, Scotland was ruled by
Scottish kings and queens, but
was divided between different
groups of people: the Picts and
Celts, who were the oldest
inhabitants, the Scots, who
came from Northern Ireland, the
Britons, and the Angles.

7. Today Scotland is a part of the United
Kingdom and is governed from London.

8. There is a special minister in the
Government, the Secretary of
State for Scotland, who is
responsible for education, local
government and other important
matters in Scotland.

9. Scotland occupies a vast territory of about 79,000 square
kilometres, but the population of Scotland is only five million
people.

10. You are sure to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish
You are sure to enjoy the beauty of the
varied landscape
Scottish varied landscape

11. hills, covered with purple heather

12. its beautiful lakes

13. its green and narrow valleys

14. There are many rivers in
Scotland, but they are not
long. The longest and the
most important Scottish
river is the Clyde.

15. The biggest and the most beautiful
lake in Scotland is Loch Lomond

16. The most famous one is Loch Ness with its
mysterious monster Nessie

17. One of the first things that people
associate with Scotland is the kilt. The kilt
is only worn by men and it is a relic of the
time when the clan system existed in
Scottish Highlands.

18. The clan had its particular territory and
was governed by a chieftain. Each
clan had its own chequered pattern of
tartan, which both men and women
wore. There are about 300 different
clans in Scotland, and each has its
own colour and pattern of tartan
together with the motto.

19. Scotland is a land of many famous people:
writers and poets, scientists and philosophers
Scotland is a land of many famous people:
writers and poets, scientists and
philosophers

20. Alexander Graham Bell, who
invented the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the
telephone

21. Sir Alexander Fleming, who
discovered penicillin

22. Robert Bums- national
Scottish poet and others…

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