When you are looking for facts about Scotland it is no surprise that the history of Scotland and Scotland tourism play a very strong part. Here are some facts about Scotland that you will find interesting.

1. History of Scotland

Scottish history can be traced back over 10,000 years when the first inhabitants arrived. The modern history of Scotland involves the many battles with their English neighbours in which the battle of Bannockburn was significant as Robert the Bruce and the Scots army defeated the English. Throughout the next few centuries there continued to be tensions and battles with the English but the act of union in 1707 united Scotland and England and they were governed by a shared parliament. However, Scotland remains a fiercely proud country and although still part of the United Kingdom the Scottish people have their own parliament and most would consider themself Scottish before British.

2. Sport in Scotland

The dominant sport in Scotland is football (Soccer to the Americans). Almost very town or city has a local team at various levels but the most famous teams are Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers. The Scotland football team enjoys strong support from a loyal group of supporters often known as the “Tartan army” who follow their team home and away.

3. Education in Scotland

There are many famous universities in Scotland including the University of St.Andrews, Edinburgh University and Glasgow University. Children attend school form the age of 4-5 and up to 16-18 years old before having the option to move onto further education.

4. Scotland population

Scotland currently has just over 5 million population and similar to most of the UK population, this is an aging population.

5. Capital of Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and has many great visitor attractions including the famous Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Tattoo show and some shopping in Princess Street.

6. Jobs in Scotland

Any member of the European union can apply for jobs in Scotland and other nationalities can apply for a visa subject to meeting requirements.

7. Scottish highlands

The Scottish highlands are regarded as one of the most stunning places to visit in the world as they offer fantastic opportunities for hill walking and other outdoor sports. Inverness is an emerging vibrant city and the Cairngorm national park is also worth a visit.

By: Kevin McNally

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‹Kore› asked:


I’m writing a book and wanted to know. I’m not even sure if you’d have to take a ship from London to Scotland, but any information would be great. Remember, this story is taking place in the 1800′s, so horseback and ships would be the only ways they could go. Days? Thanks.

forever and always asked:


because i would go to scotland to look at castles and i want a scottish highland cow

edward’s girl asked:


Is Stewart a royal name? Also would she be like a princess? Does my friend have a castle in England and or scotland?

Baby-Devil… asked:


Hello all..!

Me and my other half are planning a birthday weekend to Scotland, (weekend of 11th-13th Sept ’09), and was wondering what is the best part to visit??!

We 25yrs old, and want to do your typical things, like shopping, clubbing, pubbing etc… As well as, see the local sites and cultures, like castles, gardens and Scottish landmarks..

We’ve been told either Edinburgh or Glasgow… Can anyone suggest which is better, and why? Also, we’re students. on a budget, so are also looking for cheap accommodation, if anyone can recommend somewhere… Don’t like the idea of hostels though, as this means sharing a W/C or Bathroom…

All suggestions, ideas and tips welcome.. Thanks in advance!! x

MERT D asked:


Visiting Scotland this fall – wanted to know what the major grocery stores are.

viriigrrl of EFNET! tika asked:


my picture and my sons is at http://cryptik.fortunecity.com/
at the BLOG link…
My grandfather was from Hansburg/Hanover area… and apparently I was a condemned birth…

Queen Elizabeth II’s is the great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, both of whom were first cousins and of German ancestry. The Queen’s personal surname “Windsor” is also the English sounding version of “Wettin,” a royal German surname. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, prince consort of the Queen goes by the surname “Mountbatten,” which is the English sounding version of “Battenberg”, a German surname as well.

Queen Victoria ruled from the House of Hanover, which is a Germanic royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, the Kingdom of Hanover and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Ha…

Prince Albert is from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which served as the name of the two German duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha in Germany, in the present-day states of Bavaria and Thuringia, which were in personal union between 1826 and 1918.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Sa…

The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms. By virtue of Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, son of Duke Ernst I of the small German duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, her descendants were members of the ducal family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha with the house name of Wettin. Victoria’s son Edward VII and his son George V reigned as members of this house.

However, high anti-German feeling among the people during World War I prompted the Royal Family to abandon all titles held under the German crown and to change German-sounding titles and house names for English-sounding versions. On 17 July 1917, a royal proclamation by George V provided that all agnatic descendants of Queen Victoria would be members of the House of Windsor with the personal surname of Windsor. The name Windsor has a long association with English royalty through the town of Windsor and Windsor Castle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_wi…

Melissa S asked:


The young man rescues his dragon from the themepark along with his blond American girlfriend. They live in a castle.

Mrs.USMC asked:


It was in Scotland. I was only about 16 when it was on, but i remember them living in a castle and he had a really goofy family and the girl who worked them was in love with the main guy… i know its not much to go on but i figured id give it a shot since i cant find it anywhere.
Thank you!! I just found every episode and season on youtube so i can watch it all now.

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lowfamily2000 asked:


I had a lot of trouble the last time I was in the USA (or to be more specific Philadelphia) trying to call people in Scotland (near Edinburgh). Despite looking through phonebooks and such it took an incredibly long time trying to contact someone in Scotland. Does anyone know what the area codes I would need to do that are?