Scotland

The author of the book "Flint" about a Neolithic community in the Shetland or Orkney islands is Margaret Elphinstone. The novel delves into the lives of ancient peoples and their relationships with the landscape and each other.

The mystery on Flannan isle is the disappearance of 3 light house maintenance men who vanished during a 2 week "tour of duty" on the isolated island during December of the year 1900. There was a system in place where, if in case of a emergency, a flag could be put up in the lighthouse, which could be seen from a fixed telescope on the mainland. But there was a terrible fog which lasted , i believe, almost the whole 2 weeks, preventing potential help from coming, if they needed it.

One night a passing boat reported that the light was out. It had seen it on the night before, and with no reason for it to be out, it was curious.

Hearing it was out Robert Muirhead, the lighthouses Superintendent, quickly charted a boat to the island to check on his men. Fighting furious winds and wild seas, he finally reached the island, and the storm was said to have stopped once he arrived. He and a small rescue crew entered the lighthouse to see if the maintnence men were OK.

They were nowhere to be found. Upon inspection of the lighthouse, there were some strange things. First of all, the clock inside the lighthouse was completely stopped. there was no fire or even evidence of a fire in the fireplace. And maybe strangest, there was a full meal cooked and prepared and set on the table, but not touched at all. They then searched the entire island with no success. The 3 men seemed to have just vanished into thin air.

SPOILER ALERT!! ANSWER TO THE MYSTERY.

-if u want it to stay a mystery i would suggest stop reading, if not read on!!

In the days after the incident, Muirhead did a full investigation on the island and found that the storm had cause substantial damage to the jetty and railings and that the moor ropes and crane handles had been washed away and the ropes had become entangled.

Their conclusion! the men had gone out into the storm to try and fix the problem before it became a bigger problem. They had gone quite close to the islands high cliffs. It was likely that while working, 1 of two things could have happened. 1- The strong wind had blown them off the rocks and into the sea. or 2- a high wave swept them out.

After finding out that the wind was blowing UPHILL that night, it was concluded that a freak wave swept them off the rocks and out to sea, never to be seen again.

Some pages on the internet suggest that aliens, the supernatural, or even sea monsters got the men. Truth is, the sea claimed them.

***By the way to add a little realism to it, go to google maps, type in Flannan Isle, and zoom in to inspect the island. its pretty crazy.

The East is often associated with concepts such as new beginnings, light, enlightenment, and spirituality. It can symbolize the rising sun, birth, and growth. In many cultures, the East is seen as a direction that signifies hope and renewal.

Firstly, Macbeth is set in Scotland. Secondly, it is a superstition, especially in the UK, that saying the word "Macbeth" whilst in a theatre is bad luck for the performers (there have been mysterious bad luck occurances during performances of Macbeth to create such superstition, ie: deaths etc). Since these bad occurences the play is considered to be cursed. To avoid risking the luck of the actors and performances, people will refer to Macbeth as "The Scottish Play." It is also called "The Bard's Play."

One of the most celebrated poets of Scotland is Robert Burns. Known for his lyrical poems and songs, Burns is considered a national poet and his works are celebrated around the world.

There are no confirmed reports of anyone swimming with the Loch Ness Monster, as its existence remains a subject of speculation and myth. Historically, accounts of sightings describe Nessie as a large creature in the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland.

Information on the Loch Ness Monster, also known as Nessie, can be found in books, documentaries, websites, and articles dedicated to the legend. The Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition in Scotland is a popular location to learn more about Nessie and the history surrounding the mythical creature. Online sources such as the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau and the Official Loch Ness Monster Website also provide information and updates on sightings and research related to Nessie.

There are several clans in Scotland, with estimates ranging from around 150 to over 400. These clans are often associated with specific Scottish surnames and have their own ancestral histories, tartans, and symbols.

Spottings of Nessie have been going on for hundreds of years.

Even during the summer, it does get dark in Scotland, though not as dark or for as long as it does in winter. Scottish people do notice. If they have lived there all their lives, then it is normal to them, just as they know how dark it gets during the winter. It is only when you go to a completely different part of the world, that you notice the differences in sunrise and sunset times compared to where you live. Wherever you live, it is normal to you. People visiting Scotland from a completely different part of the world are more likely to notice and comment on the difference in the sunrise and sunset times and the amounts of darkness and light. To the Scottish people, it is what they are used to.

Yes, it is still possible to see some stars in northern Scotland during June and July, even though it stays light for longer hours. However, the visibility may be limited due to twilight and the extended daylight hours during this period. You may have better chances of seeing stars during the darkest hours around midnight.

Yes, it doesn't get darker than civil twilight I believe.

During the summer months, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. The result of this is that days are longer in the northern hemisphere. The further north you are, the less the distance below the horizon it is. So while it may set, it is still quite bright, just like anywhere in the world shortly before the sun rises or shortly after it sets. At the North Pole in summer, the sun does not set. In Scotland it will set, but it is not far below the horizon, so on a cloudless night in particular it never gets completely dark, particularly towards the northern horizon.

No, it does not get completely dark near the summer solstice in central Scotland. During this time of the year, there is a phenomenon called "white nights" where the sky remains relatively light throughout the night, but it doesn't get completely pitch black.

The Scottish Sun newspaper has been criticized for its perceived bias towards certain political parties like the Scottish Conservative Party and views aligned with right-wing ideologies.

As a person of Scottish descent, I prefer to be called a Scot, or a Scotsman but never Scotch. Scotch is now mainly used to describe food and drink - Scotch Whisky (Scotch for short in some countries), Scotch broth etc. It was originally an English shortening of the word Scottish and used by the Scots themselves as well as the English in the 18th century including Robert Burns and later Sir Walter Scott before reverting to the older titles in the 19th century of Scots or Scottish.

It comes under the Bombay Education Society

with Cathedral, Campion, St Peters, Christ Church School, Barnes School, Deolali, Bishops- Pune.

I should have more info later

From Leonard Aarons Scottish batch of 1975

I believe the last Scottish king to speak Gaelic was James IV (1488-1513). He also knew Latin, French, Flemish, German, Italian, Danish and a little Spanish (according to Magnus Magnusson's popular history of Scotland). Plus Scots/English of course.
Posted by: J. Cassian at October 1, 2006 09:53 AM

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Badger, Daubenton's Bat, Mountain Hare, Orkney Vole, Otter, Pine Marten, Red Deer, Red FoxWading and Ground Nesting Birds., Red Squirell, Roe Deer, Scottish Wood Ant, Wild Goat, Wildcat, Adder, Atlantic Salmon, Basking Shark, Common Seal, Grey Seal, Bottlenose Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise, Minke Whale, Orca, Birds of Prey, Inland Birds, Sea Birds, and Wading and Ground Nesting Birds.

In the world, 67.2 years of age. Approximately 65.0 years for men, and 69.5 years for females.

Just an update. As of 2008, the average life expectancy in the world is 68.9 years. (Unsure as to what the male-to-female breakdown is.)

Scottish wolves became extinct because they were causing destruction and were an nuisance for farmers. The wolves were then hunted and killed, as years went by wolves began to die out until they were eventually extinct. Since then, no one has seen a wolf in Scotland.

Haggis is from Scotland

There are currently 5 different Scottish £100 notes in circulation (Nov 09) all with different designs and colours, the £100 note issued by Royal Bank of Scotland is pastel shades of red/brown. There are also two notes issued by the Bank of Scotland, and two issued by the Clydesdale Bank.