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Scotland occupies

approximately the northernthird of the UnitedKingdom's.

7.5 million hectares. The area of Scotland is

77,168 square kilometers. The climate is cool, wet,

and often windy. Scotland is surrounded by

the North Sea, offeringfish, oil and natural gas,and potentially tidal andwave power.


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tartan, which are criss-crossed horizontaland vertical bands in multiple colors.

Men wearkilt, sporran, jackets, kilt hoseand garters.

Women usually wearangle length tartanskirts, which are pleated.

Tartan sash or shawl may also be worn bywomen.

Gilliesare traditional thick soled shoes

with no tongues and long laces.


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GILLIES SPORRAN


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KILT KILT HOSE


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A week before the wedding, the mother of

the bride will conduct a show of presentsfor her daughter.

For the groom, there is a wild night party,

where the groom and his male friendsspend the whole night partying and

drinking.

The Scottish bride will wear a traditionalor contemporary white wedding gown.

the groom dresses in traditional Highlandkilt, kilt jacket and sporran.

Scottish Weddings


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After the vows, the groom often pins a stripof his clans tartan colors to the brideswedding dress to imply that she is now amember of his clan.

One custom that is 700 years old is thecustom of the groom carrying his newbride over the doorstep of their new home

together.This ritual is considered to keep evil spirits

from entering his wife through her feet.


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The events are held through out the yearto exhibit Scottish culture and heritage.

Some of the events that take place are

bag piping, drumming, dancing andheavy sports like stone throwing,tossing the caber, tug-of-waretc.

The Cowal Highland Gathering, which is

conducted in Dunoon, Scotland in every

August, is the biggest Highland games

held in Scotland.


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Haggisis Scotland's national dish, although agood currycomes in second and for someeven in the first place.

Haggis is a dish containing sheep's 'pluck'(heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion,oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed withstock, and traditionally simmered in theanimal's stomach for approximately three

hours.Haggis is traditionally served with the Burns

supper at January 25 or thereabouts, whenScotland's national poet, Robert Burns, is

commemorated.


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Arbroath Smokieis a specially smokedtype of Haddoc.

Arbroath Smokies originate in

Auchmithie, a small fishing village a few

miles north of Arbroath, on the Scottish

east coast. If you think whisky is theonly national drink you're wrong.

Irn-Bruis a carbonated fruit flavouredsoft drink, which also carries the title of

Scottish National Drink, or perhaps

better the "other" national drink.

Another typical Scottish thing is

Shortbread, a buttery biscuit.


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A ceilidh is a traditional Gaelic social

gathering, usually held in village halls and

hotels, and involves playing folk music and

dancing and this is very much the case today.

In the old days it was literary entertainmentwhere stories and tales were rehearsed and

recited, and songs were sung.

A ceilidh can be good fun and entertainingand you can also work on your traditional

Scottish dances.


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St. Andrews day is celebrated on November

30.

The farmers and labourers catch rabbits and

would feast and drink.

There will be ceilidhs-dances as a part of thecelebrations.

Christmas is celebrated similar to other

people around the world with Christmastrees, Santa Claus, decorations, presents,

carols, Christmas cards etc.


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Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26.

It is said that many centuries ago the Lordand the Lady would come the manor houseand distribute the annual necessities to theworkers based on their status and family

size.Hogmanay New Year is celebrated on

December 31.

Some say that it is from the night ofslaughter when animals were killed tocelebrate the mid winter feast.


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Other notion is that it is from 'Huh-me-naay'

or kiss me now when even strangersembraced.

People conduct street parties with fire works

and bell ringing. It is considered that if the first person who

enters the house in the New Year Eve is a

male with black hair, that would bring luck to

the family.Hogmanay New Year is considered more

important than Christmas in Scotland.


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Robert Burns night is celebrated on

January 25.

This day is celebrated in the memory of the

poet, Robert Burn, who had made a

tremendous influence on the people of

Scotland.

People have Burns supper and theImmortal Memory.


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