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Discover Scotland: History, Castles, Wildlife & Culture

Explore Scotland, a country in Europe rich in history, wildlife, and culture. Learn about its stunning castles, diverse wildlife, unique customs, and vibrant music scene. Discover the beauty of Scotland's landscapes and traditions.

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Discover Scotland: History, Castles, Wildlife & Culture

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  1. The presentation made by Victoria Kiseleva

  2. Scotland is a country that located in Europe. It is a part of the United Kingdom and it covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea, the North Channel, and Irish Sea. Flag of Scotland

  3. The official flag of the country consists of a white cross on a blue background and is known as St. Andrew’s Cross.  

  4. Scotland has a very rich wildlife and it is typical of the north west Europe. The golden eagle is something like a national icon. On the high mountain tops species including a ptarmigan, a mountain hare, and a stoat can be seen in their white colour phase during winter months. Mountain hares Golden eagle Stoat Ptarmigan

  5. Edinburgh Glamis Stirling Dunvegan Dunnottar There are a lot of beautiful castles, which are historically very rich. Here you can see just some of them: Edinburgh, Stirling, Glamis, Dunnottar, and Dunvegan. Edinburgh

  6. Tree ferns at Logan Botanic Garden Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Waterfall in the rock garden

  7. Scone Palace PerthScotland . Scone Palace PerthScotland.

  8. The most common speculation among believers is that the creature represents a line of long-surviving plesiosaurs. Much of the scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth, and explains sightings.

  9. There are many special customs and rituals for this holiday, among them fireball swinging, street carnivals, singing and dancing, storytelling and eating tasty goodies.

  10. Scottish music is a significant aspect of the nation's culture, with both traditional and modern influences. A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland Bagpipe, a wind instrument consisting of three drones and a melody pipe (called the chanter), which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag.

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