Thistles actually grow all over Scotland. As long as it is blooming season, you will see these prickly-leaved purple flowers all over Scotland.
Scotland west and Scotland east
Scotland
Newcastle is the name of a city in England. It is not in Scotland.
Scotland is not called shotts. There is a village in Scotland called Shotts.
The population of Scotland never referred to Scotland as Caledonia, the Romans did. Before the word 'Scotland' it was referred to as 'Alba'.
Thistles grow wild all over Scotland so it has become indicative of the country.
Thistles
Thistles do grow in Ireland, but the thistle is most generally associated with Scotland. The plant associated with Ireland is the shamrock.
Scotland 'Eeyore' from Winnie-the-Pooh books
Bagpipes and kilts
yes!
"The thistle is associated with Scotland" "I think thistles look very pretty" "I accidentally sat on a thistle"
About the same rate your finger nails or hair grow. - Clairy Reiher
Kenora Thistles was created in 1885.
Thistles Centre was created in 1977.
They Burn the Thistles was created in 1972.
Yes, sunflowers can be grown in Scotland.