Scotland basic 1 powerpoint

Scotland basic 1 powerpoint

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  Scotland Scotland is oneof the four countries that make up the United Kingdom with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It has a population of about 5 million people. Scotland has 3 languages; English, Gaelic and Scots.
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  Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It is on the east cost of the country. One of the main attractions is Edinburgh Castle. There is a famous art festival every summer called the “Fringe Festival.” There are a lot of comedy shows and plays and a variety of street performances. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is also a part of the Edinburgh festivals. There are pipe bands and fireworks and it takes place in the castle.
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  Glasgow Glasgow is Scotland’s biggest city and the third biggest city in the UK. It is located on the west coast, on the banks of the River Clyde. Glasgow has less tourist attractions than Edinburgh. There are 3 universities and many colleges so there is a large population of young people in the city. This is a statue outside the art museum, he is usually wearing a traffic cone on his head.
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  The Highlands andIslands The highlands are in the north of Scotland. There are many mountain ranges including the highest mountain in Britain; Ben Nevis (1344m). Not many people live in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. These are the areas where people speak Gaelic.
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  There are approximately31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland. Lochs Loch Ness and Loch Lomond are the biggest two. Loch Ness Loch Lomond Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster
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  The Weather
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  Traditional Clothes andMusic Men traditionally wear skirts called kilts. Men wear kilts for weddings, graduations or any other formal occasion (and sometimes for football matches). Bagpipes are the traditional musical instrument.
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  Traditional Dancing Highland dancingis a competitive type of solo dance. It is danced during the Highland Games and the dancers are judged. The music is usually bagpipes. Ceilidh dancing is a social dance and is danced at parties. The music is usually a ceilidh band with an accordian, flutes and whistles.
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  Famous People William Wallaceis famous for fighting for Scottish independence against the English. He was hanged, drawn and quartered in 1305. His head was displayed in London and his arms and legs were placed in four different parts of England and Scotland. Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a famous Scottish poet. He wrote poems in Scots and in English. He wrote Auld Lang Syne which is sung at Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve).