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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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What would you find in the Scotland yard?

The answer will either be a garbage dump, tombs of famous people, criminal investigation or prizewinning roses. There's also a park in Edinburgh called Scotland Street Yard, where there's a play park?

What 3 regions is Scotland divided into?

Southern Uplands, Central Lowlands and Highlands

Are Ireland and Scotland the same country?

Ireland is the island and the official name for the Republic of Ireland, as is Éire. Also on the island you have Northern Ireland, which has its own devolved government, ultimately under the control of London.

What is the most northerly city in Great Britain?

I unimproved a better answer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne at 55.58N is slightly north of Carlisle at 55.53N

Were Ireland and Scotland involved with World War 2?

There were American and British air bases in Northern Ireland and Scotland during the war, but not in the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland was a neutral country, so it was not involved in the war directly so its army had no involvment. Some Irish citizens fought with the British army.

Why is cakes famous in Scotland?

there not really, or not more than somewhere like the USA.

Where was the Last sighting of the Loch ness monster?

We don't know if Nessie was really "seen," as real existence has not been proven. The last claimed sighting was in 2007.

What was Scotland's past name?

In the past, Scotland has been known as Alba and Caledonia. The present name of Scotland came from the Irish Scotti tribe who inhabited southwest Scotland about 1500 years ago.

How many sheep are in Scotland?

There used to be 6 but Mary's little lamb died in a drive by shooting outside Tesco Extra. There were no witnesses to the incident, but police have released CCTV footage of a youth fleeing the scene in a white woolly jumper. So the answer is currently 5.

What are the lyrics of Flower of Scotland?

"Oh flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again, who fought and died for your wee bit hill and glen."

The " flower of" means " the best or the best part of" and refers to the best of Scotland's chivalry who fought and died for their country in the wars of independence against England, only to have their country once again joined with England due to the union of the crowns and later the parliaments.

"When will we see your like again" and " we can still rise now, and be a nation again" is a reference to a growing desire for Scots independence in the 20th and 21st Century. The song has nothing directly to do with the battle of Bannockburn despite what other web sites say.

Which island lies between England and Scotland?

The Isle of Man. It lies in the Irish sea, to the west of Barrow-in-Furness and to the east of Belfast.

What is theSelling price of johnnie walker whiskey in India?

Black Label around Rs. 3000/- and rest depend in which state you are. Red lebel is around Rs.1600/- Rs.1800/-

How many teams in Scottish football league?

12 in the Scottish Premier league (SPL) and 10 teams in each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd divisions. so 42 teams in total. spl, aberdeen, celtic, dundee unt., falkirk, hamilton, hearts, hibs, inverness, kilmarnock, motherwell, rangers and st. mirren 1st, st. johnstone, dunfermline, partick, livingston, ross county, dundee, morton, clyde, Queen of the South, airdie unt. 2nd, raith rovers, ayr, east fife, brechin, stirling, peterhead, queens park, alloa, arbroath, stranraer 3rd, cowdenbeath, stenhousemuir, dumbarton, east stirling, montrose, annan athletic, albion rovers, forfar, berwick, elgin

What are the advantages of a student studying Scotland?

great schools.... shops... sites.... good history.... its like the city which has no murders and robbery's... really nice! I'd live there.Im a scouser and stuff so im not like... should really know about this.

What is Scotland and Northern Ireland called together?

There is no special name for Northern Ireland and Scotland together.

What food is Scotland famous for?

Famous Scottish drinks are malt whiskey, blended whiskey, beer and Irn-Bru. Well known Scottish foods are beef, salmon, vension, grouse, pheasant, Arbroath Smokey, Finnan Haddie, haggis, tatties and neeps, bridie, scotch pie, stovies, cranachan, Cullen skink, cheese, jam, shortbread, soor plooms, Jethart snails, Hawick Ba's, Edinburgh Rock and black bun.

Is the highest part of Scotland?

Ben Nevis in the Highlands at 4406 feet.

Floral emblem of Scotland?

The emblem on the English sports jerseys are the three lions on the pockets.

there are no difinitive emblems to represent the United Kingdom other than the UK flag (UNION JACK) ... Scotland is represented by The Saltire or The Rampant Lion, England by The Three Lions, Wales by the Welsh Dragon and NI by The Red Hand Of Ulster.

What is the scottish name for stream?

In Scotland a stream is called a burn.

What food did citizens of 11th-century Scotland eat?

Scotland was quite divided in this time. There was no "Scotland" as such but different areas controlled by different people, so the cuisine would have been different wherever you went. Fish and seafood would have been common around the coasts as well as seaweed and kelp.

How many people in Scotland live in cities?

Scotland has 6 cities. Glasgow is the biggest, Edinburgh is the capital, Aberdeen is also quite large. Stirling, Dundee and Inverness are the other 3 smaller cities.
There are 6 official cities in Scotland (according to the Queen). However, it is common for large towns to be referred to as cities, as most people define cities as large towns.

The 6 official cities are:

* Aberdeen * Dundee * Edinburgh * Glasgow * Inverness * Stirling

Leader Of Scottish Parliament?

Queen Elizabeth II is head of state of the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) which includes Scotland.

The Prime Minister is the head of the UK's Government and is currently Gordon Brown (as at 9th June 09)

In addition Scotland has a devolved Parliament which has certain powers the rest being retained by Westminster. The First Minister is the head of this, currently Alec Salmond.

When did David I of Scotland die?

Duncan I of Scotland died on 1040-08-14.