Факты о Шотландии

1.

Факты о Шотландии
Scotland owns almost eight hundred
islands. However, almost all of them
remain uninhabited to this day. De jure,
Scotland is a separate state, but at the
same time part of the United Kingdom
(see interesting facts about Great
Britain).

2.

Географическое положение
The geography of Scotland is very diverse: there are cultivated
plains, rocky hills, large cities and uninhabited islands.

3.

История
The history of Scotland spans more than 10,000 years, starting
with the appearance of the first humans in the Holocene epoch.

4.

Культура и традиции
Since the time of the ancient Celtic kings and the dominance of
the clan system, Scotland has remained true to its culture and
traditions, making this country a unique phenomenon in
European and world history. The culture of Scotland is not a
museum exhibit frozen in its perfection. It is a living and everchanging phenomenon that is at the heart of the Scottish nation.

5.

Язык
Scottish Celtic or Gaelic is one of the languages of the Goidelean
branch of the Celtic languages, whose speakers, the Gael Celtic
people, have traditionally lived in the Highlands of Scotland and
the Hebrides.

6.

Природа и ландшафты
The landscapes of Scotland are very diverse: these are
mountains, swamps, there are countless small islands that can
be seen from the edge of high and dangerous cliffs. These are
coniferous forests in the mountains, alternating with emerald hilly
valleys, on which fluffy sheep and funny Scottish ponies in warm
knitted sweaters graze.

7.

Достопримечательности
Edinburgh Castle has a long and rich history, first as a
fortress and then as an important place in royal history.
Within its walls, the royal treasure was kept, and also
served as an important defensive point during wars.

8.

Кухня
Scottish cuisine is the national cuisine of
the independent kingdom of Northern
Europe, which is part of the United
Kingdom.

9.

Интересные факты
The oldest settlement in the UK is located in Scotland. It is called
Skara Bray, and according to archaeologists, it was founded
more than five thousand years ago. The famous Loch Ness,
which attracts a lot of tourists every year, is located in Scotland.