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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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There is about 281 miles between Scotland and Ireland. A flight would take about an hour when flying on a commercial airliner at 500 miles per hour.
The meaning of the crown of Scotland?
When Scotland was an independent country, it had its own King who had his own crown.
Why is the thistle the symbolic plant for Scotland?
Centuries ago, an Anglo-Saxon army sneaked up upon a Scottish castle when everyone was asleep. Noticing that the moat was empty, they took their shoes off for silence and started to walk across the empty moat. Unfortunately for them, and fortunately for the Scots defending the castle, the moat had been empty long enough for huge beds of thistles to grow in it. These stung the bare feet of the invading Anglo-Saxons causing them to holler out in pain and awaken the formerly sleeping Scots. The defenders of the castle promptly massacred the invading army after that :)
Which hemisphere is Scotland in?
Scotland is in the northern hemisphere as it is north of the Equator. Also, as Scotland is to the west of the Prime Meridian, it is also in the Western Hemisphere.
Is there a difference between Shetland Scotland and Shetland near Orkney?
No. Shetland is part of Scotland and so is Orkney. Shetland is located to the North of Orkney in the middle of the North Sea.
How do you save endangered Scottish wildcats?
Join the Scottish Wildcat Foundation, donate and adopt a Wildcat. You can also help stop destroying the Highlands and the Wildcat's habitat. But don't go to them or disturb them; leave them alone. Only experts can touch them
If you are talking about the Spitfire designer he was born near and raised in Stoke-on-Trent in England.
Is Scotland actually subsidised by the UK?
Yes it is subsidiced, per capita expenditure on a scot is more than all the other regions combined (wales, England and N.Ireland). English taxpayers do subsidise their scottish counterparts. I can't remember the specifics but i read an article on this in the economist (www.economist.com) if you are interested you will find the article there but i think you'll have to subscribe to retrive that article.
no, read up on the McCrone report.
Although this is true it must be remembered that Scotland owns large supplies of oil in the North Sea.
- The suggestion that each Scot receives more than each English, Welsh and Northern Irish person added together is ridiculous. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnett_formula) the actual figures for 2006/7 were England £7,121, Wales £8,139, Scotland £8,623 and Northern Ireland £9,385. I don't know whether that's exactly correct, but it's a great deal more plausible than the suggestion above.
No, Scotland subsidizes the UK. Scotland's population makes up 8.6% of the UK yet raises 10.41% of ALL UK Tax Revenue.
How many castles in Scotland are there?
Over 1,000 to be exact.
There has been over 2000 castles in Scotland, although many are only known through historical records. Many castles do not have defensive capabilities and by the 18th Century drew on military and tower house architecture for decorative detail
How many hours in time is Scotland in front or behind England?
There is no time difference between Scotland and England.
How many miles from London England to Glasgow Scotland?
The driving distance from London to Glasgow is 403 mi - about 6 hours 50 mins.
About 410 miles by road.
There is indeed gold to be found in Scotland but in very small quantities. I understand that the Queen wears a ring made from Scottish gold - it came from Sutherland. People used to pan for gold in the ironically named Leadhills district in the Lowlands. I tried it myself, but found none. I read that folk used to peg sheepskins to the beds of burns (streams) and they'd sometimes find some gold in the wool. That is possibly how Homer's work in Ancient Greece came up with the idea of the golden fleece.
What do Scottish people call C?
In Scotland, the letter "C" is often referred to as "see." Additionally, in some contexts, particularly among younger people or in informal settings, it can also be humorously referred to as "Cee." The pronunciation remains consistent with standard English, but regional accents might give it a distinct sound.
Who was the youngest stationmaster in Scotland?
arthur nicholas rea at killin junction station aged 22 years
