2. SCOTLAND
Scotland is a mountainous
country in the north of the
island of Great Britain.
In 1707, Great Britain was
formed when Scotland
became united to
England.
The Scottish flag is the
cross of St Andrew
3. The Highlands:The Highlands: It is aIt is a
mountainous area. Benmountainous area. Ben
Nevis is the highest peakNevis is the highest peak
(1344m).(1344m).
The Lowlands:The Lowlands: It is anIt is an
industrial area. Edinburghindustrial area. Edinburgh
is the capital.is the capital.
Scotland has some 790 islands and 130 are inhabited.
Scotland is divided into two distinct areas:
5. FOOD: HAGGISFOOD: HAGGIS
Scottish typical food.Scottish typical food.
It is made of the heart and otherIt is made of the heart and other
organs of a sheep, cut up andorgans of a sheep, cut up and
boiled inside a skin made from theboiled inside a skin made from the
sheep’s stomach.sheep’s stomach.
6. COSTUME: THE KILTCOSTUME: THE KILT
The national dress ofThe national dress of
Scotland.Scotland.
It is a skirt usually of aIt is a skirt usually of a
tartan patterntartan pattern. Men. Men
wear it.wear it.
It was first used moreIt was first used more
than 700 years ago.than 700 years ago.
7. THE CLAN AND THE TARTAN
A clan is a group of families
usually with the same family
name: McDonald, Mackenzie,
etc.
Mac or Mc means “the son of”.
Every clan has got
its own tartan, a
special pattern for
their kilts.
9. SPORT: THE HIGHLAND GAMESSPORT: THE HIGHLAND GAMES
The Highland Games were originally competitions toThe Highland Games were originally competitions to
find the fastest and strongest men.find the fastest and strongest men.
10. SPORT: THE HIGHLAND GAMESSPORT: THE HIGHLAND GAMES
Today, these games also include competitions forToday, these games also include competitions for
playing the bagpipes and dancing traditional dances.playing the bagpipes and dancing traditional dances.
11. THE LAKESTHE LAKES
Scotland is also famous for its lochs (lakes).Scotland is also famous for its lochs (lakes).
One of them is Loch Ness. The legend saysOne of them is Loch Ness. The legend says
that a monster called Nessie lives there.that a monster called Nessie lives there.