Tell me everything you know about Scotland?

Answer 1

In a nutshell - It's the best small country in the world! and a great place to live in. The best way to know about Scotland is to come for a visit and discover it for yourself, I'm sure you wont be disappointed. Scotland is a country that has something for everyone and the natives are friendly to!

Enjoy

Answer 2

Well Technically it`s "God`s Own Country....."This came about because of
a) The Celtic Tradition that The King Ruled The People
The Leader o King of The Gods Manaan Ruled The Land
Alexander The King of Scots freed Scotland From
The King Haakon Haakonson Grip at The Battle of Largs
Because The Grand Daughter The Maid of Norway
Died When The Ship Struck The Bellrock
The Song Sir Patrick Spens Tell The Story
Scotland Had No King

and Invited Edward to Oversee The Competition
Between The Competitors
Which Included The First Robert The Bruce
Wily Edward Made The Scots Lords including
The Father of Robert The Bruce
Robert The Bruce The Second
Sign The Ragmans Rolls
This Made The Eventual Scot`s King
John Baliol Known as "Toom Tabard"
Effectively A Client King under The Overlordship of
King Edward of England
William Wallace was The Guardian of Scotland
b)Robert The Bruce Slew The Red Comyn on The Altar Steps
of Dumfries Cathedral
and Had Himself Crowned King of Scots at Scone Abbey Upon The Stone of Destiny which He`d Removed from Dunstaffnage Castle nr Oban it `s Original Home
Because of This Act of Defiance Edward Caused The Pope to Declare The King of Scots and His People Excommunicated
So When The Battle of Bannockburn Took Place
Bruce not Only Defeated Edward who Fled from The Battle Field
Leaving Behind The Great Seal of England which He Had to Ransom From "The Bruce"
But as Edward was His Champion The Pope too was Defeated at Bannockburn
Then The Nobles Gathered at Arbroath a and Signed "The Declaration of Arbroath "
Stating That "Scotland would Never Surrender to England as Long as One Hundred Scots Remained Alive
The Next Important Document was The Covenanter`s Rolls
This Stated Scotland Lived Under The Covenant of God
The King Served The Covenant By being a Wise Ruler of The Scottish People
Now This Led to an Interesting Situation
Whereas Elizabeth was Queen of England
Mary was Queen of Scots
During The English Civil War Charles The First Fled to Scotland
The Scots Handed Him Over To The Parliament
Who Tried and Executed Him
Scotland Incensed at this Blatant Breach of The Covenant
Invited Charles The Second To Scotland and Crowned Him King of The Scots
The Present Queen`s Greatest Claim To The Scottish Crown
Came From Her Mother Elizabeth Bowe Lyons Two of The Ancient Earldoms of Scotland

Answer 3

Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the constituent countries[1] of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England. It is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. Apart from the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands.[2]

Edinburgh, the nation's capital and second largest city, is one of Europe's largest financial centres.[3] Its largest city is Glasgow, the centre of the Greater Glasgow conurbation which is home to approximately 40% of Scotland's population. Scottish waters consist of a large sector[4] of the North Atlantic and the North Sea, containing the largest oil reserves in the European Union.

The Kingdom of Scotland was an independent state until 1 May 1707, when the Acts of Union resulted in a political union with the Kingdom of England to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. Scotland's legal, educational and judicial systems continue to be separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and because of this it constitutes a discrete jurisdiction in public and in private international law.[5] Scots law, the Scottish education system and the Church of Scotland have been three cornerstones contributing to the continuation of Scottish culture and Scottish national identity since the Union. Scotland is not, however, a sovereign state and does not enjoy direct membership of either the United Nations or the European Union.

Answer 4

Ye Olde Gaelic Frock, Haggis, Golf, Scotch Whisky, Rabbits, Inverness, Loch Ness monster, Robert Bruce, Braveheart, Bagpipe, Ice-fishing

Answer 5

History
The name Malcolm derives from the gaelic 'Maol', meaning 'shaven-head', and was used generally as a term for a monk. Thus 'Maol Chalum' can be translated as 'monk' or 'disciple of Columba'.

The connection between the names Malcolm and MacCallum is shrouded in mystery although they are sometimes shown as alternative names for the same clan. However, no definite link has been shown between the two - the name of Colm was common in many areas of Celtic settlement; the name Malcolm appears as a distinct surname in parts of Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire in the fourteenth century; while the MacCallum family were known to possess lands in Lorne in Argyllshire.

In the eighteenth century however, the two names were drawn together when the chief of the MacCallums, Dugald MacCallum of Poltalloch, adopted the name Malcolm. It was not clear why he took this step, but it appears that he certainly considered the two names to be interchangeable!

The Malcolm family had an impressive reputation for military and naval success throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In addition to this, more than one of the chiefs of the clan has entered into the world of politics, the last of these being Sir Iain Malcolm, who was a Member of Parliament until 1919.

The family seat of the Malcolm clan is still at Duntrune Castle, where the family have resided for centuries.

Answer 6

Everything?!! I was Born and spent 16 Years there! NOT going to fit on this page.Short answer- Visit for the Scenery,the nightlife,the Culture,and the Food.
Universities-Museums-Castles-Home of the Scotch Whisky Industry-Distilleries all over the place to tour and sample-Glasgow's Industrial History-Edinburgh's Political History.Football.Mountain Climbing,Skiing,Hill walking,boating,driving...Public Parks (Glasgow's Botanic Gardens spring to mind..) Explore Sea and inland Lochs.. Loch Ness!

Answer 7

Scotland is where Sean Connery takes the girl when he wants to throw his empty drink glass off the parapet of his castle on the island in "Entrapment." And Scotland looks like a great place that bachelors can vanish to if they would like some lasting privacy. I have included it in my dream retirement site. You can be anonymous and still have a lot of smart friends. It looks like the ideal spot if you just get enough of everything and would like to get your sanity back again.

Answer 8

A beautiful place to visit.

But I am glad to live in Canada now. Lived in Scotland as a young 'un.

The people are very friendly, the food is good - great international variety - and great local fare.

The scenery is gorgeous. The architecture is wonderful.
Fresh air, lovely drinking water.

Great place to visit.

Answer 9

my kinfolk is Scottish and they have the perfect weddings so get married to someone Scottish hahaha. The nutrition isn't no longer my well-known yet haggis is really enormous there. The custom is staggering in case you get the prospect flow to the edingbrough competition its staggering. they have a number of of united states area and museums. Scotland is staggering im going there this Thursday yay

Answer 10

Its part of the UK
Edinburgh is its Capital City
Population is aprox 6 million
Scotland has its own banknotes within the UK monetary system
St Andrew is their Patron Saint
They have their own parliament & mp's
Popular tourist destination
Home of Golf - St Andrews
My ex-wifes family are from Methil, Fife