Scotland

Peat is cut from bogs in Ireland and Scotland and used as a traditional fuel source for heating and cooking. It is formed from decaying plant material and is often dried before being burned.

The current price is approximately 94.9p per litre (though prices can range from less than this to considerably more depending on the garage involved). One gallon is slightly more than 4.5 litres, so 1 UK Gallon would cost £4.27.

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The driest place in Scotland is generally considered to be the eastern region around Dundee and Aberdeen. This area tends to receive less rainfall compared to the western parts of Scotland due to the rain shadow effect caused by the mountains in the west.

An example of a highland region is the Andes mountains in South America, known for their high elevation and rugged terrain.

There has not been a King or Queen of England for over 300 years.

England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The current monarch of The United Kingdom is Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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The four main political parties in Scotland are the Scottish National Party (SNP), Scottish Conservative Party, Scottish Labour Party, and Scottish Liberal Democrats. These parties have significant representation in the Scottish Parliament and play a key role in shaping policies and decisions in Scotland.

This saying emphasizes the masculinity and pride associated with traditional Scottish attire like kilts. It implies that a man wearing a kilt exudes confidence and strength, reflecting the cultural significance of kilts in Scotland.

Funny that you ask.

A friend of mine just received a letter of employment "signed" by Dr Owen.

Look in the document properties. They probably have something like "Onatec Industries" a Nigerian company. In this case, the email was received from a @live.com account, which is also odd.

Sounds like a scam/hack case...

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According to http://clyde-valley.com/awatsonwattrobert/index.htm "Scottish inventor Robert Watson-Watt who was born in Brechin in 1892, was the pioneer of radar. He worked out that an aircraft could be tracked by radio signals and recommended a national system of radar defences. These played a vital part in World War II, most notably in 1942's Battle of Britain. This acheivment resulted in the pioneer receiving a Knighthood for his creation. Watson-Watt died in Inverness. "

Another name for a Scottish Church is a "kirk." This term is commonly used in Scotland to refer to a church.

The country that's the furthest away from England is New Zealand. That's is as much as we know so far.

It turns out that 16 is the age of consent in Scotland. Wikipedia has an article and a link is provided.

The best soccer team in Scotland is usually considered to be either Celtic or Rangers, who have a long-standing rivalry and are two of the most successful clubs in the country. The title of the best team can vary depending on current form and recent performances.

Gophers are not native to Scotland; they are typically found in North America. However, there are similar rodents called voles that are native to Scotland and may be mistaken for gophers due to their similar appearance and behavior of tunneling underground.

Up to a point. Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain (the U.K.). Scotland has it's own parliament which is unique among the four U.K. countries. However, issues such as defence, taxes and foreign policy are decided at Westminster, the seat of the BRITISH government. Scottish MP's can vote on British issues (as can MP's from England, Wales and N. Ireland) but English, Welsh and N. Irish MP's cannot vote on Scottish issues. Scottish history, culture, education and judicial system is different from anywhere else in the U.K.

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Aberdeen is the most industrialised city in Scotland through having huge numbers of companies involved in the oil and gas sector.

As a result there is virtually no unemployment and it is hard to find enough workers in the area.

Glasgow is the largest city and was the most important industrial centre in the past.

There are 800 islands in Scotland. Amazing, aren't it !

Hibernian FC last won the Scottish Cup in the 2015-2016 season, defeating Rangers in the final.

The phrase "the bonnie banks of the gloman" doesn't have a specific meaning and may be a misheard or miswritten variation of a familiar phrase or location. It could be an amalgamation of different concepts or words.

Pounds sterling, the same as in the rest of the UK.

In Scotland three banks issue their own banknotes: the Bank of Scotland, - the Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank.

English notes (issued by the Bank of England) are valid in Scotland and Scottish notes can be used in England. They have exactly the same value.

sadly Scotland has no wild bison that i know of (I'm sure there are lots in zoos)

but Scotland does have a wide variety of bovine (or cow like animals) including the famous highland cow