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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 is Scotland's oldest building?
Scotlands oldest building is the church in Kirkinchloch, just north of the Gremhaigh Fells to the North-East of the country. It's a ruin now, but it was built originally in 543 AD. Hope this helps! Steve
Loch ness is a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands. The word Loch is a Scottish word for lake or fiord. It is 24 miles long and 1 mile wide. At its deepest point it is 1,000 feet.
Do Scotland and Ireland have their own flags?
Scotland's flag is the saltire or St.Andrew's cross which is a white saltire against a blue background. People in Scotland can also fly the Union flag.
The lion rampant is often used as a national flag but strictly speaking it is the Scottish Royal Standard.
What is the circumference of loch lomond?
Maximum length 39 km (24 mi) Maximum width 8 km (5.0 mi) Surface area 71 km2 (27 sq mi) Average depth 37 m (120 ft) Maximum depth 190 m (620 ft) Water volume 2.6 km3 (0.62 cu mi)
What are things that are made in Scotland?
There are a lot of things made in Scotland, from clothes, jewelry, shoes, food, houses, etc. They are best known for bagpipes, kilts, whiskey and several other unique items.
What does the Loch Ness monster represent?
The monster probably represents peoples' desire for a little mystery in the world, the possibility that there may still be things that remain undiscovered.
You born in Scotland can you take nationality?
No, you have to have ancenstry there and love that country, for instance, if you were born in america does that make you american? No, because you only american if you have the blood in you.
Are there elephants in Scotland?
There are no wild elephants, but there are elephants in zoos and safari parks.
There are two more common reasons that this question has been popping up here and there on the internet.
Firstly, there has been a theory the last few years that the Loch Ness monster photo that was originally taken in 1977 was actually the trunk from an elephant. They point out that a traveling circus was in the area at the time of the "sighting." When you look at the old picture with that in mind, you can't help but to see a striking resemblance. Is that enough to settle the old legend? Probably not, but it is a very interesting theory.
The other reason is a book titled Translocation, by photographer George Logan. He blended pictures of African animals with scenery shots of his home town in Scotland. There are shots of elephants walking behind stone homes and cheetahs laying on Scottish door steps. National Geographic did a bit on the book. The name of their article was The Elephants of Scotland. The book was written as a benefit for the Born Free Foundation.
What do they call Christmas in Scotland?
Christmas Day, like in every other country in the world, is on the 25th of December in Scotland. There are 12 days in Christmas, running from the 25th of December to the 5th of January. The 6th of January, the feast of the Epiphany marks the end of Christmas.
What do other countries think of Scottish people?
every year flocks of scottish Americans people come to Scotland , Edinburgh mainly. with no real ambition of finding there scottish roots but mainly because its the picture postcard of what you expect Scotland to be. in my opinion i like the fact people are coming to our country but a note to all current and prospecting visitors, GET OUT THE CAPITAL there is more to see and you will have much more interesting stories to tell, trust me. i have lived in this country my full life and have had the privilage to travel around the world too, im here to tell you if its Australia, India or the USA the same rule applies, get out there and meet the real people. i know i have digressed slightly here on the question so to bring us back on track, scottish Americans i like but ask yourself why are you here if its a holiday, great pick up your Nessie keyring on you way home , but if its your tradition and family name your looking for then get out there and make that long flight worth while.....but your fair game in my book, just don't try the accent.lol
What is the largest viaduct in Scotland?
larkhall claim to have the tallest viaduct, Morgan glen viaduct at 170ft, yet the templand viaduct in cumnock is 175ft above the river lugar, would be good to know the true tallest.
When was the first report of the Loch Ness Monster?
It was in May 1933 - on a quiet week on the local paper, the Inverness Courier. A local correspondent, who was also a water bailiff and knew the loch well, wrote a report about a disturbance in the water of Loch Ness that had been seen by a couple, a Mr and Mrs Mackay who happened to be running one of the hotels in Drumnadrochit by the loch shore. (Hmmm.) They'd seen this hump-like thing that had splashed off across the loch. The paper published with the little headline 'Strange Spectacle on Loch Ness - What was it? After that, the whole phenomenon took off. Story summarized on Scotlandinaweek website, Nessie page.
What are major landmarks in Scotland?
Hi. I'm an American but have lived in Scotland for two years and have been back a couple of times. I'll try and go from South to North for the landmarks.
Krilsus- thx so much this page helped a lot with my project I'm doing on Scotland, i wanna move there when i grow up! my relatives live there.
1) Hadrians Wall. A wall built by the Romans to keep the fearsome Picts from coming out of the North(Scotland). It composes most of the present day English/Scottish border. I thought it was fascinating. Also beautiful countryside.
2) Edinburgh Castle in the heart of Edinburgh on Princes Street. Said by many to be one of the most beautiful streets in the world. I wouldn't doubt it. It sits up high on a hill overlooking Scotland's capital. Very Beautiful.
3) Loch Lomond. On the West side north of Glasgow. Songs and poetry written after it's beautiful landscape. The whole Highlands of Scotland are definitely worth seeing.
4) St Andrew's on the East Coast near Dundee. Supposedly the birth place of golf. The countryside alone makes it worth visiting.
5) John O'Groats. The very tip of mainland Scotland.
6) Orkney Islands. Out of the way travels but they contain a lot of stone age relics and stone circles slightly similar but no less impressive then Stonehenge in England.
I'm afraid I've only touched lightly on the landmarks. Scotland has so many historical sights it would take up a lot more room than this. Be glad to ramble on more if you have more specific questions.
Why is Scotland's population so low?
The reason Scotland population is so low is because as you know it is quite a rough country and there are alot of murders and deaths so that is why it is low
What languages are spoken in Wales Ireland and Scotland?
Wales has its own language which is Welsh, which is still the mother tongue in some areas of Wales.
Scotland has its own language which is Scots Gaelic, spoken as the mother tongue in the Highlands and Islands.
Although a percentage of both countries speak their own language almost everyone of the native peoples also speaks English.
Northern Ireland has now a growing ulster Scots community which have their own dialect very different from scotch Gaelic or Irish Gaelic.
Worth the Royal Bank of Scotland plc one pound sterling?
One pound sterling is worth one pound sterling, surprisingly enough.
What is the name of a seaport in Scotland?
Yes. Aberdeen, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Leith and Clydebank are all Scottish seaports. There are also military seaports which are not available to general shipping.
Where is Scotland can you see Ireland?
On a clear day it is possible to see Ireland from parts of Scotland.
How long does it take to get from Scotland to Jamaica?
The flight time for flights between the above places is 8 hours
This is an approximate travel time (calculated in ideal conditions. The travel speed is 500 mph and 30 mins for take off and landing). The actual time might change depending on the flight path chosen, weather conditions, etc
What are the three languages Scotland speak?
The celtic language of Scotland is Gaelic, or GÃ idhlig.
Along with Irish and Manx ( from the Isle of Man) it is part of the Goidelic branch of celtic languages. Whereas Welsh and Cornish are from the Brythonic branch.
Gaelic came to Scotland between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE, pushing the native Picts to the north and west. The Picts may have spoken a Brythonic version of celtic, over time the two groups merged into one nation, the Scots of today. Gaelic began to be replaced in the 16th century as a version of Middle English known as Early Scots developed in the south of Scotland and gradually spread through the whole.
The UK census of 2001 showed over 98 000 gaelic speakers in Scotland. The |Scottish Parliament publishes documents in Gaelic, and has held debates in Gaelic.
Which football player has played in Scotland England Spain and Italy?
Pierre Womé
Kluivert.
Henry.
Davids.
Guiseppe Rossi
Laurent Blanc
Bogarde... ac, barca, chelsea
sissoko...valencia, liverpool, juventus
kovacecic... sheffield wednesday, real sociedad, juventus, lazio
What sport is Scotland famous for?
In Scotland the main sport is football, or as those of us in the United States call it, soccer. Rugby is also a popular sport.
Traditional sports include those in the "Highland Games" such as caber tossing, tug o war, etc
Scotland's National game is Football.. They are one among the well known teams in the European Football playing nations.. Rugby & Golf are the other important sports that has been playing in the country for years.. Sports like Fishing, Hill walking or mountaineering can also be seen there..
