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Scotland is fantastic country!

National flag of Scotland Scottish flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world. His appearance, according to legends, refers to 832, when King Angus, before the battle of the Anglo-Saxons saw in the sky a sign in the form of x-shaped cross, on which, according to legend, was crucified, Andrew, who is considered the patron saint of Scotland. The battle has been won, and the image of the white cross on a sky blue field became one of the symbols of Scotland.

The Scottish coat of arms The Scottish coat of arms shows a red heraldic lion, attack, his blue claws and blue tongue. Lion is situated on a gold field. He attended all the coats of arms of Scottish Kings until after the Act of Union 1707, became part of the coat of arms of Great Britain.

Symbol of Scotland

• Scratchy weed is a semi-official national symbol of Scotland shows such as banknotes. According to legend, in the 13th century the coastal settlements Scott suffered from the raids of Vikings. Once escaped a surprise night attack by Vikings barefoot at a Scottish Thistle bushes, and becomes irritated about weed, cried out, and gave himself.

Geographical situation The main land of Scotland comprises the northern third of the land mass of the island of Great Britain, which lies off the northwest coast of  Continental Europe. The total area is 78,772 km 2  

The climate of Scotland

The climate is temperate oceanic, mild and humid (more humid in Northern Ireland, Scotland, a cold and dry). Weather is mainly warm Gulf Stream ocean passage. January is the coldest month (from + 3 ° c and + 7 ° c), the warmest is July (+ 11 ° c to + 20 ° c). Annual rainfall is 600-750 mm, most of it falling between September and January in the form of rain, mists are frequent. North East island is the most cold region, while district of London, the Southeast and Westland-the warmest areas of the country.

The capital of Scotland Edinburgh is the heart and the ancient capital of Scotland with almost 500 000 people. One of the most beautiful and most colorful cities in United Kingdom.  

The national clothes of Scotland

Kilt is considered the national clothes of Scotland. Most Scots Highlanders were residents of Loulènds, who believed such clothes barbaric and contemptible, and Highlanders called “red legs", referring to frozen any naked limbs in veins that has a drop of Scottish blood, proudly wears kilt.

Traditional Scottish instrument A famous traditional Scottish instrument is Bagpipe, consisting of three drones and a melody pipe (called the chanter), which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag.

The festivals and holidays

Scotland is famous for its colorful festivals, which every year attracts thousands of tourists and guests from different countries. None of the festive events fails without popular Scottish bagpipe music, performances and dances. Most of the festivals taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh military tattoo, Celtic and folk music festival in Glasgow, International Jazz Festival, Festival of the West End and the Merchant City Festival in Glasgow.

Architecture of Scotland

DUNROBIN CASTLE-romantic castle overlooking the sea, with beautiful apartments, surrounded by a park. It is home of the Earls of Sutherland, whose title is one of the oldest in Scotland.

It is said that Glèmis settled in the Castle a ghost. In ancient times there were feuding clans Ogilvie and Lindsay.

Here is hill for Boot-Hill-Chapel – tufletvornyj, not even the man-made – as legend, during the middle ages, vassals of the King, wishing to assure the monarch allegiance, brought every shoe Earth from their holding and patches here forming thus this hill.

Holyrood Palace , where Mary Stuart

Scotland hasmountains and lakes, one of which is mysterious Nessi, bagpipes, whiskey and checkered skirt from which strangely visible somehow male legs. Scotland is a country memorable impressions!  

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