Scotland is part of the United Kingdom occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It borders on England in the south and is washed by the North Sea in the east, the Atlantic
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Scotland is part of the United Kingdom occupying
the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
It borders on England in the south and is washed by the North Sea in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea in the southwest.
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The Flag of Scotland (the Cross of Saint Andrew
– the Patron Saint of Scotland) The flag of Scotland
is a white cross against the blue background. It’s the Cross of Saint Andrew – the Patron Saint of Scotland. Now you hear the National Anthem of Scotland.
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The thistle is a Scotland's floral emblem.
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Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland Mainland Scotland is a
beautiful mountainous area divided into two geographical regions: the
Highlands (in the north and the west) and the Lowlands (in the south and the east).
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Scottish Highlands. Caledonia “Caledonia” is the Latin name given
by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland
north beyond the frontier of their empire. Modern use is as a romantic or poetic name for Scotland as a whole.
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A Highland Loch (lake) Loch – is a Scottish
word for “lake”. Many of them were formed from
former glaciers.
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Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle The most famous lake in
Scotland is Loch Ness, known for its mysterious monster.
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Clan Tartans Rally The Scots are very proud of
their traditions and their family unity. They traditionally lived
in groups called clans. Clan in Gaelic means “family” or “descendants”.