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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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Do members of the Scottish parliament sit in Westminster?
No, they sit in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. However, Scottish constituencies can, and do, elect members to sit in the UK Parliament in London.
Which of these countries is not part of the United Kingdom Wales Scotland or Iceland?
Iceland is not part of the United Kingdom.
Where in Peebles did William Burke and William Hare stay?
Burke was born in the parish of Orrey, county Tyrone, Ireland. William was born in the Province of Ulster in Ireland. William Burke and William Hare developed a more direct method to provide fresh cadavers to Edinburgh anatomy schools because they weren't grave robbers, they were killers. The first corpse was a tenant staying Hares' lodging-house in the West Port. The rest ones they killed. The mode of death was designed to leave no marks called burking.
William Burke and his wife Helen journeyed to Peebles and Leith and then Edinburgh. William Hare had also journeyed from Ireland to Scotland to work on the Union Canal; although it is not believed he ever encountered Burke there. That's in on the record and the exact address was not mentioned. Hare never arrived to Peebles.
The Gulf Stream brings warm water from the tropics to Scotland.
What is the value of a 1948 scottish shilling?
Very little ! There were thousands of shilling coins produced by the Royal Mint. Unless the coin has some 'peculiarity' that makes it stand out from all the others, it's worth less than its face value !
What has Scotland offered to the world to do with inventions?
train Scotland has a long history of inventors and innovation. James Watt perfected the steam engine, William Murdoch invented gas lighting, Charles Macintosh (the raincoat), James Young Simpson (discovered Chloroform), James Young (discovered Paraffin), Lord Kelvin (thermodynamics), John Boyd Dunlop (the modern tyre), Alexander Graham Bell (reputedly the telephone but this is under dispute), John Logie Baird (televison), Robert Watson-Watt (developed Radar), James Black/Ian Wilmut (betablockers), James Chalmers (adhesive stamps), Kirkpatrick Macmillan (bicycle) John MacAdam (tarmac), John Paul Jones (founded the US Navy), Alexander Fleming (discovered penecillin), Capt Patrick of Pitfours (breech-loading rifle)
How much do scottish 3rd division players earn?
they earn between 50 and 150 pounds a week plus bonuses
Is Scotland to the east of Ireland?
no,wales is to the west of england and scotland is to the north of england.
Is there a tartan for the surname Downey?
The Scottish surname Downie (MacIlleDhòmhnaich, in Scottish Gaelic) does have
a tartan. See tartansauthority.com for a picture.
What is the furthest point in Scotland?
That depends on where you are measuring from. The most northerly point on mainland Scotland is Dunnet head, but if you include the islands it's Out Stack, Shetland.
What is the most historic town in Scotland?
Interesting question. A good case can be made for Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Perth and Stirling.
Why is the Loch Ness Monster called Nessie?
It's a nickname made from the 'Ness' in the full name. Also many people believe the Loch Ness Monster to be female.
Which is Furthest north Bangor Maine or Aberdeen Scotland?
Aberdeen is furthest North at 57.10 N. Bangor is latitude 44.50 N
What miracles did St. Margaret of Scotland perform?
Miracles were not required for declaring a person a saint in the early years of Chrisitianity. The person would have been declared a saint by popular acclamation to a bishop based on the lives and merits of the candidate. This was especially true if the person died the death of a martyr as it was felt that making this ultimate sacrifice for Our Lord would be an automatic designation of that person as a saint.
Even today, miracles are not always a requirement for canonization, especially in the case of martyrs
What is the main lochs in Scotland?
Loch Lomond is the largest Lake in Great Britain by surface area.
Loch Ness is the largest lake in Scotland by volume of water - its very deep.
In terms of water volume, Loch Ness has more water than all the other lochs put together because it is so deep. By area, Loch Lomond is biggest.
Where is Gleneagle located in Scotland?
Gleneagles is in the county of Perthshire. The nearest town is Perth.
