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Scotland. Pillerin ja Heleene. Scotland. Part of the United Kingdom 790 islands Capital- Edinburgh Largest city- Glasgow Language- English Legislature- Scottish Parliament Legislature-seadusandja. Flag and Royal Standard. Natural and climate. The highest point- Ben Nevis
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Scotland Pillerin ja Heleene
Scotland • Part oftheUnitedKingdom • 790 islands • Capital- Edinburgh • Largestcity- Glasgow • Language- English • Legislature-ScottishParliament Legislature-seadusandja
Natural and climate • The highest point- Ben Nevis • The longest river- River Tay (190km) • Temperate and oceanic • West-Scotland warmer than East • The sunniest place- Tiree
Bagpipes • National instrument • Bags-sheeporelkskin • Blowntoonemouthpiecepipe • Uptosixpipes • Bannedtwice – deemedtobean instrument ofwar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqp2NoCaXUY
Clothes • A kilt with shirt, waistcoat and tweed jacket, stockings with garter flashes, brogue shoes and a sporran • A bonnet is often worn displaying the clan crest.
Clothes • Traditionally ladies don't wear kilts, they do however wear dresses or pleated skirts in a tartan material. • More often though they wear a light plaid or shawl of tartan material
National symbol • The thistle • Alongside tartan, the thistle is perhaps the most identifiable symbols of all things Scottish and nowadays, it can be seen promoting the 'Scottishness' of a wide variety of products, services and organisations.
Scottish sword dance • Sword dance is a Scottish national dance • The first records of sword dancing go back as far as the 15th century
Haggis • The haggis is a traditional Scottish dish • Haggis is a dish containing sheep’s pluck, minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt, mixed with stock and traditionally simmered in the animal’t stomach approximately three hours.