Scotland

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General information, History, Attractions and some Interesting facts

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Useful information
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Сapital – Edinburgh
Population - 5.4 million people.
Area - 77,910 km2.
The language is English, Gaelic and
Scottish.
o The currency is the pound sterling.
o The dominant religion is
Presbyterianism.
o Traffic is left-handed.

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Symbols of Scotland
The thistle is
The unicorn is
used in Scottish
heraldry. The unicorn
supports the shield on
the royal coat of arms
of Great Britain. Often
the unicorn was
mounted on top of a
mercat-cross.
the national
floral emblem.

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There is no official anthem
in Scotland. There are several
songs that claim to be the
unofficial anthem:
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Flower of Scotland Scotland the Brave
Highland Cathedral
Scots Wha Hae.
A Man's A Man for A' That.

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The coat of arms of Scotland is the
symbol of Scotland and its monarchy. In a gold
field with a scarlet double inner border sprouting
lilies, a rising lion of the same color with blue
claws and tongue.
After the Act of Union in 1707, the Scottish coat of
arms became part of the coat of arms of Great
Britain, but still represents Scotland on pound
coins.
The coat of arms motif is often used by sports
teams, such as the Scottish national soccer team.

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Another version:
The coat of arms of James VI in
1603 as King of England,
Scotland and Ireland
The Royal coat of arms of Scotland is
the official coat of arms of the King of
Scotland from the day of its approval in
the twelfth century until the Kingdom of
Scotland.
At present the version of the coat of
arms of Scotland in the United Kingdom,
in which the original coat of arms is
placed in the four-part shield of the coat
of arms of Queen Elizabeth II, together
with the coats of arms of England and
Ireland, is used by the official
authorities.

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Timeline of Scotland

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Hadrian's Wall is a 117 km
long defensive fortification built
by the Romans under Emperor
Hadrian in 122-128 years to
prevent raids by the Picts and
Brigantes from the North.
The rampart crosses northern
England from the Irish Sea to the
North Sea at the Scottish border.
The most prominent monument
of antiquity in Britain.

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The Dal Riad is first
mentioned under 314. At the end
of the 5th century, some of the
Irish from the overcrowded
territory of the Irish Dal Riad
moved to northern Britain, where
they founded the kingdom that
became known as the Scottish
Dal Riad. In 843 they merged
with the Pictish kingdom to form
the Scottish Kingdom.
In 2017, a feature-length fantasy
film, The Gaelic King, based
on the story of Scotland's first
king, was made in Scotland.

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Kenneth I was king of the Dal Riada from c.
840 or 841, king of the Picts from 843, son of
King Alpin II of the Dal Riada, ancestor of the
Macalpine dynasty. Inheriting the crown of Dal
Riada, Kenneth annexed the Pictish kingdom to
his realm in 843-850.
Kenneth I is traditionally considered the founder
of the kingdom originally known as Alba, which
later became known as Scotland.

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The statue of William the
Conqueror is in his birthplace, Falaise,
Calvados, about 30 kilometers southeast of
Caen, France. It depicts William the
Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of
England, on horseback and surrounded by
statues of his six ducal predecessors. It is the
work of the French sculptor Louis Rocher.
The monument is a bronze statue on a granite
pedestal. Around the pedestal are six other
statues representing the first six Dukes of
Normandy.

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Robert I Bruce - King of
Scotland (1306-1329), one of the
greatest Scottish monarchs,
organizer of the country's defense
in the initial period of the war of
independence against England,
founder of the royal dynasty of the
Bruce.
"Robert the Bruce" is an
American historical film directed
by Richard Gray.
P.s. The actor playing Robert I
Bruce is in the photo.

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James VI of Scotland, aka
James I of England, was the King
of Scotland and the first Stuart
king of England.
James I was the first sovereign to
rule simultaneously over both
kingdoms of the British Isles.
Britain as a single power did not
yet legally exist; England and
Scotland were sovereign states
with a common monarch.

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The Act of Union was an
act of legislation passed during
1706 and 1707 by the
parliaments of England and
Scotland. This act, which is still in
force today, created a single
union state - the Kingdom of
Great Britain.

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The first election, to fill 129
seats, took place on 6 May 1999.
Following the election, the
Labour Party and the Liberal
Democrats formed the Scottish
Executive, with Labour Member
of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
Donald Dewar becoming First
Minister.

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Scotland's most interesting places

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Edinburgh Castle is an ancient
fortress which is located right
in the centre of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is located
on the Castle Rock, at the top
of the Royal Mile.

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Despite its age, it is quite well
preserved, so it is considered a
serious candidate for inclusion in the
UNESCO World Heritage List.
Broch of Mousa
The structure is located in the
archipelago of the Shetland Islands,
it is the tallest round-shaped
structure related to the Iron Age.

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Loch Ness is a large, deep,
freshwater loch in Scotland. Loch
Ness is famous for the Loch Ness
Monster, also known affectionately
as "Nessie".
Loch Ness

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Skara-Bray is a settlement founded
in the Neolithic era. There are 8
houses on its territory, united in
blocks, they were inhabited for a
very long time.
Skara-Bray
Mysterious-looking carved
stone balls were found in the
settlement.

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Cistercian monastery, dedicated to
the memory of the Virgin Mary.
During its existence, it has been
repeatedly subjected to destruction,
devastation and even arson.
Melrose Abbey
This place is considered
mystical because the heart of
King Robert the Bruce was
buried there.

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The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the
official residence of the Monarchy in
Scotland. The building is decorated
in the Baroque style, and it is located
on the famous Royal Mile.
Holyrood Palace
There are also interesting
exhibitions on the territory of
the palace, offering an
opportunity to get acquainted
with the history of the
autonomous state.

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This landmark of Scotland consists
of several streets passing in the
very center of the city. Their total
length is approximately one
Scottish mile.
The Royal Mile
The streets connect the famous
Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood
Palace, which at different times
served as the residence of the
Scottish and British monarchs.

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