Scotland, Country in the United Kingdom
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707.
Scotland's culture combines influences from its Celtic, Norse and English roots.
Driving in Scotland? Remember, they drive on the left-hand side of the road.
Scotland has more than 790 offshore islands, largely divided between four main groups.
Location: United Kingdom
Capital city: Edinburgh
Population: 5404700
Website: gov.scot
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Hadrian's Wall, also known as the Roman Wall, is a former defensive fortification of the Roman province of Britannia.
Gordonstoun is a co-educational independent school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland.
The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England.
The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture designed by Antony Gormley.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh from its position atop Castle Rock.
HMY Britannia is a former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Bamburgh Castle is a castle on the northeast coast of England, by the village of Bamburgh in Northumberland.
Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
