Scotland

Scotland is a part of the United KingdomIt occupies the northern third of the island of GB

It shares a border with England to the south

Largest cities of Scotland

• Edinburgh – the capital of Scotland• Glasgow – Scotland´s largest

city• Aberdeen – Europe´s oil capital• Dundee – known for jam, jute

and journalism

Basic information• The total area of Scotland is comparable to the size of the

Czech Republic

• The population of Scotland is about 5 mil.

• Official language is English, also scottish gaelic is spoken

in the northern part of Scotland

• Currency – pound sterling (£)

• Scotland has over 790 islands

• The highest mountain in the British Isles is BEN NEVIS

(1,344 m)

Symbols of Scotland

A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland

Bagpipe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwrvHnYpwkk

A bag made traditionally from a sheep´s stomach is squeezed under the arm to blow air through the pipes

KILTPeople began wearing kilt in 18th century. It was such a symbol of rebellion against English rule. It was banned by the British Parliament from 1747 to 1783.

TartanA checked pattern of different

coloured lines and stripes produced in woolen cloth, has been traditional in Scotland for

many centuries, and each Scottish family or clan has its own different

tartan as en emblem.

MacDonald Tartan

WhiskyScotland´s national drink. It is made from water and barley, dried with peat for the flavour and fermented with yeast.• It means • ´Water of life´

Haggis

Haggis• Haggis is Scotland´s national

dish. It is a large round sausage made by stuffing a sheep´s stomach with sheep´s liver, heart and lungs, suet and oatmeal and seasonings.

• It is eaten with mashed turnips and potatoes.

Golf

St. Andrews

There is the oldest golf course in the world

Here is the new one near St. Andrewshttp://www.perrygolf.com/scotlandgolfcourses/kingsbarnsgolfcoursescotland.shtml

Who are famous Scots?

Now you will see some

photos from Scotland