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edinburgh

edinburgh. Three important cities. Edinburgh is the capital city of scotland These three cities are also important: Dundee Aberdeen Glasgow. highlands mountains. golf tips. dunvegan castle. castle dirleton. border between england / scotland. Historical events of scotland.

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  1. edinburgh

  2. Three important cities • Edinburgh is the capital city of scotland • These three cities are also important: Dundee Aberdeen Glasgow

  3. highlands mountains golf tips dunvegan castle castle dirleton border between england / scotland

  4. Historical events of scotland In 1744 AD, the world´s first golf club, the honourable company of edinburgh golfers, was founded. In 1965 AD, Tay Road Bridge opened, for a short time the longest bridge in the world at just over one mile.

  5. In scotland they speak 3 languages: Gaelic English Welsh

  6. The goverments of scotland are: The Scottish Government is the devolved administration for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, environment and rural affairs, and transport.

  7. The religion in scotland • 65% of the Scottish population was christian. • The other major denomination is the Roman Catholic Church.

  8. Typical Climate • Scotland has a very changeable climate. One minute the sun could be splitting the stones, the next minute it could be lashing rain.

  9. The traditional food • Haggis: in spain we call it, “estomago de cordero relleno” • Porridge: in spain we call it guisado

  10. festivals The Fringe is an extremely popular side of the Edinburgh International Festival with over 1.25 million tickets being sold every year. The Hogmanay Festival is essentially a new years celebration with a difference. This festival takes place on the 31st of December every year and is phenomenally well supported and raucous.

  11. Every summer a unique four-day celebration is held in the Hebrides of Scotland. • Every year people gather from all over the world to enjoy the Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival. • Both adults and children have inquiring minds and the Edinburgh Science Festival is the perfect place to quell that curiosity • The Glasgow Jazz Festival is sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland and runs for approximately 9 days during the month of June.

  12. Some scottish celebrities are:   Alec Newman: raised both in scotland and england  Ashley Mulheron: Ashley Mulheron trained as an actress at Central School  Craig Ferguson: is a Scottish-born, naturalized American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, and producer.  Dario Franchitti: is a British racing driver of Italian descent.

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