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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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Does Scotland have a free Education?
No, but there are no tuition 'top up' fees as there are in England and Wales.
Do you need a passport to fly to Amsterdam from Glasgow UK?
No, because both places are within the UK. However, you will need an acceptable form of photo ID before boarding an aircraft. You should check with the airline and ask them what they will accept because it can vary from airline to airline. A valid passport is obviously the most acceptable form of ID.
What is the most endangered species in Scotland?
Giant jelly fish, believe it or not thousands of jellyfish measuring up to half a metre in length have been found on beaches in Scotland, thanks to the recent rise in sea temperatures which are currently two degrees above normal. Specimens are growing to their full growth potential. "The hot summer weather has also fuelled the growth of the lion's mane jellyfish, the largest to visit UK shores. The tentacles of the lion's mane jellyfish, which is easily identified by its ragged edges, carry a nasty sting which can leave unsuspecting swimmers in pain for hours."
The 'Scots' can refer to various things through Scottish history.
Originally what is now Scotland was occupied by the Picts, a Northern Celtic people, similar to the Brythonic Celts (Britons) in what is now England & Wales. The Roman empire never managed to subdue the Picts so they became culturally very different from the southern Romanized-Celts.
In the 6th Century another group of Celts, the Gaels, who had settled in Ireland spread across the Hebrides to western Scotland creating the Kingdom of Dál Riata. The tribes where known as 'Scotti' which meant raiders. Ireland was known in Latin as Hibernia or Scotia Major and Scotland was known as Caledonia or Scotia Minor.
At this point in time Scot or Scotti simply referred to all of those who where ethnically Celtic-Gaels within Scotland, Ireland and Mann. Although they would never have refered to themselves as Scots.
A fusion of Dál Riata and the Pictish Kingdoms in 843AD created the Kingdom of Alba (Scotland) but still the term Scots would refer to both Scots & Irish. The Pictish culture was lost and all within Alba spoke Gaelic. It wasn't until the 16th Century that Scotia was confined to refering to Scotland at this point Scots would refer only to those living in Scotland who would be of Gaelic, Pictish & Brythonic (Celtic) decent.
It's also interesting to note that the language 'Scots' came from a different origin. In the 7th - 13th centuries the Germanic and Celtic languages of lowland Scotland evolved between the Strathclyde (Brythonic) and Lothian (Angle). Similar to Old English due to it's Angle influence. This Language became known as Scots but formally Gaelic of the Scottish Highlands was known as Scots.
So in the present day The Scots are the distinct people of the country of Scotland upon the Island of Great Britain.
How long does it take to fly across America?
The distance is about 3,200 miles - at an *average speed of 60 mph, that translates to about 53 hours (2 full days + 5 hours) driving time.
*Average speed. Yes, freeway speeds are up to 75 mph, but nobody can sustain that speed non-stop for the entire duration of the trip. Cars need to stop for fuel, people need to eat, go potty, etc etc.
What animals live on the Cairngorms?
A number of animals live in Scotland. These are some snow animals. Snow leopards, Snow foxes, Snow hares, Snow rodents such as Snow rats/mice, Snow squirrels, and there are even Snow insects. There are also land animals, like Wildcats, Wild goats, Bats, Adders, Badgers, Voles, Otters, Red deers and Red foxes. Some sea animals are, Atlantic salmon, Basking shark, Bottlenosed dolphins, Common and Grey seal, Porpoises, Minke whale and Orcas (killer whales). There are many more, so many that i cant write all of them. There are birds too, like Birds of prey.
Red Deer, pine martens, wildcats, red squirrels and in birds there are capercaillie, golden eagle.
Well there are
Adder
Badger
Dentin's bat
Mountain Hare
Orkney Vole
Otter
Pine Marten
Red Deer
Red Fox
Red squirrel
Roe Deer
Scottish Wood Ant
Wild Goat
Wildcat
Hope this was useful...
Islands off the west coast of Europe?
The main one is Vancouver island. The other large one is Haida Gwaii. While there are a whole bunch of small to tiny ones, the most populated are Texada, Nelson, Hornby, Denman, Quadra and Reid.
Who is the foreign transfer officer of triodos bank plc Scotland and what's his mail?
mr henry rogers
The "Curse of Scotland" is the nine of diamonds playing card. The exact reason may be one of the following:
- It was used by Sir John Dalrymple, the Earl of Stair, to authorise the Glencoe Massacre. There is a resemblance between the nine of diamonds and his coat of arms.
- The Duke of Cumberland is supposed to have scribbled the order for "no quarter" to be given after the Battle of Culloden on a nine of diamonds playing card.
- Nine diamonds were stolen from the crown of Scotland and a tax was levied on the Scottish people to pay for them - and was given the name "The Curse of Scotland".
- It is a misreading of the "Corse of Scotland" ie the "Cross of Scotland" or St Andrew's Saltire.
Where is the loch ness located?
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The Loch Ness monster has been sighted in Loch Ness, northwest Scotland.
What would Scotland's GDP per capita be?
While all households in Scotland make different amounts of income, the average per capita income throughout the country was $24,924. This was based on information obtained in 2013.
How many years has it been since Scotland was last independent?
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It freely voted to joined the Union of the "United Kingdom" and has in 2014 freely voted to maintain this position. It is not a county occupied and ruled by an external power and is therefore independent.
When did Scotland get its first Parliament after the union with England?
Scotland lost its independent Parliament after the Union of the Parliaments in 1707.
In 1999 it regained its Parliament and the ability to pass laws on most things except for foreign, economic and military affairs.
What is the 3 main rivers in Scotland?
Four rivers in Scotland include the River Tweed, River Breamish, River Tyne, and River South Esk.
Which river in Scotland that flows east in the North Sea at Aberdeen?
There are two. The river Dee and the river Don, both flow through Aberdeen and empty into the North Sea.
How long does it take to get to Scotland form Swindon?
Obiously it would depend on where in Scotland you were travelling to, what form of transport you were using, what route you took and what speed you travelled at.
What is Scotland's five highest mountains?
- Ben Nevis 1344 metres (4409 feet) [Highest peak in Britain]
- Ben Macdhui 1310 m (4297 ft)
- Braeriach 1296 m (4251 ft)
- Cairn Toul 1291 m (4235 ft)
- Sgor an Lochain Uaine 1258 m (4127 ft)
- Cairn Gorm 1244 m (4081 ft) [Not the mountain range]
- Aonach Beag 1234 m (4048 ft)
- Carn Mor Dearg 1220 m (4002 ft)
- Aonach Mor 1218 m (3996 ft)
- Ben Lawers 1214 m (3982 ft)
Most of these mountains are in a region called the Cairn Gorms which is named after the mountain, which is a surprise because it is not the highest. Mountains 2-7 and 9 all lie in the Cairn Gorms (which translates from Gaelic to mean 'Blue Hills').
What lake in Scotland has a monster in it?
The Loch Ness Monster (Scottish Gaelic Niseag) is a cryptic that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. The most frequent speculation is that the creature represents a line of long surviving plesiosaurs. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next.
Does Scotland has its own currency?
Scotland's currency is pound Sterling (GBP) the same currency is used throughout the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland) Scotland does however print it's own banknotes which are distinctly different from those used in the rest of the UK, these Scottish notes are in theory widely accepted throughout the UK however some areas do resist the 'foreign' notes. As of October 2007 there are no plans to change this.
