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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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Did Paul Robeson ever perform in Scotland?
He may have done. I live in Dundee, where the Caird Hall is the main concert hall. On its history page (http://www.cairdhall.co.uk/history/) Paul Robeson is mentioned as having written on 4 March 1930: "A lovely time in Dundee and many thanks. What a beautiful hall."
Why were England and Scotland at war with each other?
Invasions brought three more groups, though the extent to which they replaced native populations is unknown
- the Old Irish-speaking Scotti (Scots) or more specifically, the Dál Riatans, arrived from Ireland from the late 5th century onwards, taking possession of Argyll and the west coast in the Kingdom of Dál Riata.
- the Anglo-Saxons expanding from Bernicia and the continent. Notably seizing Gododdin in the 7th Century. It was their language, a variant of early northern Middle English, now known as Middle Scots but called Ynglis at the time, which eventually became the predominant tongue of lowland Scotland, whereas the name "Scottis" (Modern form: Scots) referred to the Gaelic language spoken largely in the Highlands. However, during the late Middle Ages the name "Scots" was transferred to the Scottish form of English, while the Celtic language of the Highlands came to be known as Erse (Irish) and later as Gaelic.
- In the aftermath of the 795 Viking raid on Iona, the Norse Jarls of Orkney took hold of the Western Isles, Caithness and Sutherland, while Norse settlers mixed with the inhabitants of Galloway to become the Gallgaels.
- On many occasions - the Scots invaded parts of England during the civil war of the 12th Century and there were many border skirmish's, the English invaded parts of Scotland and claimed parts of the Borders up the Firth of Forth that were formally part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. The last invasion was during the 17th Century and was part of the civil war.
Why was Ancient Ireland was origanaly called Scotland when and why was it changed to Ireland?
It was called Scotia by the Romans because that was the name for the tribes that lived there (Celtic Gaels). The Scoti frequently raided Britain and manged to settle in northern Britain, eventually eradicating the Picts and having the place named Scotland.
"the name for Ireland is taken from the name of the Celtic goddess Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word land" - wikipedia
How far in miles between Glasgow and st Andrews?
85 miles
you can use google maps or AA autoroute to find routes and distance between places
Where did the viking come from?
The Vikings came from 3 Scandivavian countries.They came from Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Not Finland.
How old do you have to be to go into town by yourself in Scotland?
That depends on what age your mum or dad says. There is no set age. My friends and I started going in when we were about eleven.
How things have changed. In the early 1950s, in southern England, I could go to town by myself at the age of seven or eight.
Is it the Scottish or the Irish that have black hair and blue eyes?
Both groups have people with those characteristics. In Scotland the Northwest especially.
Many people of European origin will refer to dark brown hair as "black" but true black contains no brown highlights.
Why was the Stone of Destiny returned to Scotland?
The Stone of Scone, also called the Stone of Destiny, is currently kept at Edinburgh Castle but arrangements are in place for it to travel to Westminster Abbey in London for any future coronations. In the past it was kept at Scone Abbey before its removal to Westminster Abbey in England where it remained until it was returned to Scotland in 1996 as a part of the process of devolution.
Who is the chief excuative of The Royal Bank of Scotland?
Royal Bank of Scotland was established in the year 1727 in Scotland, Europe. It is headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland and is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Pls. it provides banking facilities throughout the British Isles and has around 700+ branches in Scotland & in England and Wales. Stephen Hester is the group CEO of the bank.
Are the Gaelic people from aryan descent?
Himmler thought the Scots were racially rather superior ...
Area 784.3 m2 (8,442 sq ft), Length 31 m (102 ft), Width 25.3 m (83 ft)
