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Scotland

Questions related to the country of Scotland, which is located at the northern end of the island of Great Britain. The island lies close to the Atlantic coast of Europe. Scotland together with Northern Ireland, England and Wales comprises the nation called The United Kingdom

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Which is the nearest lake or loch to Ben Nevis?

Probably Loch Linnhe, although a case could be made for Loch Treig, whose waters actually pass through a tunnel in the heart of the Ben to provide hydro power for an aluminum smelter.

Is Lorna Gordon Scottish?

Gordon surname could mean anyone from English, Scottish and Irish.

Her first name 'Lorna' is of Scottish origin.

So she's more likely Scottish than English.

Most British people are kinda mixed within English, Scottish and Irish (to much lesser extent Welsh).

What animal is on Scotland's football shirt?

It is not 3 loins that appears on the chest of you national football shirt. The animals which Richard I had three of on his shirt were leopards. At the time they were not aware of the difference between lions and leopards. In heraldry, a leopard is always sideways on and in that particular shape you now see on England football shirts in what is known as passant gardant. This means that Frank Skinner and David Baddiel's song "Three Lions" is totally wrong. In Scotland they use a rampant lion which is standing on two legs.

Why ladies wear hats in church?

Its very polite. Removing your hat in church was a Catholic idea and has nothing to do with politeness. The church was seen as being more sacred than other buildings. Protestants rejected this as superstitious and during the Reformation many refused to remove their hats as a sign of protest (see www.historum.com for more info)

Gruv-Melton Oil and Gas Company is it still runnig in Sudan?

No and don't belive to a person who wants to transfer to your bank account 12 000 000 dollars, whose father used to be a chairman of that organisation.

Why did the carnegie family leave Scotland?

the living conditions in Scotland became intolerable. they had family in america so moved there.

Douglas street in kirkcaldy fife Scotland was named after whom?

Hi, I believe that Douglas Street was named by George Douglas Lockhart. He was a merchant of Kirkcaldy and feued the land from one William Beveridge

What are Scottish physical traits?

"white skin, blue eyes, blond hair normally but sometimes brown or red hair"

Scotland has a much higher than average percentage of people with red hair and also with the red 'gene', compared with any other country in the world. In Scotland, 13% of the population has red hair while an estimated 40% actually have the red gene. This is disproportionately high considering that, as a percentage, red heads make up less than 2% of the world's population. Red hair, is thus a very typical Scottish trait. Historically, Red headed people have only ever been recorded as a group by the Romans, when the Roman historian Tacitus described the Picts as having 'red hair and large limbs.' Modern anthropologists have now placed red hair as a unique characteristic of the Picts - Picts being the original name for the Scots.

Is GB abbreviation for Scotland?

GB is an abbreviation for Great Britain which includes Scotland. Its most common use is as an oval disc affixed to the rear of a vehicle which is registered in Britain (including Scotland) and is being driven in another country as per international regulations. However, vehicle owners in Scotland sometimes choose to have a disc with the word 'Ecosse' on it to denote that the vehicle is from Scotland.

What are some famous Scottish phrases?

`Och Aye the Noo`

`Fit Like`

`Dinna Ken`

these are just a few...

Was King James I of Scots supported by the Jacobites?

Jacobites are "supporters of James". However Jacobites specifically refer to the supporters of James VII of Scots (i.e. not VI of Scots/I of England).

What Scottish word means champion?

The name "Neil" means champion in Gaelic.

Most famous king of Scotland 1689-1702?

There seems to be a bit of confusion here. Scotland didn't have its own king during that period. William 111 was king of Great Britain (including Scotland) from 1689 to 1702.

Is Scotland flat or does it have hills?

Scotland is the most mountainous area of the UK.

What food do loch ness moster eat?

Since she lives in a gigantic lake, I would assume that her diet consists of fish and freshwater plants

Do Scotland have Parliament houses and what are they called?

Yes Scotland does and it is called the Scottish Parliament and is situated in Edinburgh

What political regions are found in Scotland?

Listed below are the various council areas in Scotland, of which there are thirty two:

Mainland Council Areas

  • Aberdeen City
  • Aberdeenshire
  • Angus
  • Argyll and Bute
  • Clackmannanshire
  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • Dundee City
  • East Ayrshire
  • East Dunbartonshire
  • East Lothian
  • East Renfrewshire
  • City of Edinburgh
  • Falkirk
  • Fife
  • Glasgow City
  • Highland
  • Inverclyde
  • Midlothian
  • Moray
  • North Ayrshire
  • North Lanarkshire
  • Perth and Kinross
  • Renfrewshire
  • Scottish Borders
  • South Ayrshire
  • South Lanarkshire
  • Stirling
  • West Dunbartonshire
  • West Lothian

Island Council Areas

  • Na h-Eileanan Siar
  • Orkney Islands
  • Shetland Islands

Where is the nearest Chinese take away to Larbert?

The Red Lion at Larbert Cross and the Panda House on Main Street are Chinese take aways.