History of Scotland

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SCOTLAND?

Scotland is mountainous country in north-west Europe and is part of Great Britain, an island country and the United Kingdom (UK). Its capital city is Edinburgh, Scotland has some 790 islands - 130 inhabited.

Famous Scots include: Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, David Hume and the actor Sean Connery.

Famous musicians of Scotland include Annie Lennox, Wet Wet Wet, Travis and Simple Minds.

Flag: Cross of St. Andrew

National Day: 30th of November

Population: 5054800 (2002)

Capital City: Edinburgh

Major Cities: Aderdeen, Dundee, Glasgow

Official Language: English 
Nationality: Scottish and British