Introducing Scotland

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Introducing Scotland
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Where is Scotland?
Scotland is noted on a map by green colour .
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The Map of Scotland
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A Few Facts About Scotland

• The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
• The money used is called the pound sterling.
• The population of Scotland is 4,996,000.
• Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom.

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Its symbol is a thistle
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• Ancient Stones of Scotland

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Famous Sights in Scotland

• Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle is from medieval times and is
near Edinburgh. It is opened to visitors.
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• Famous Castles and Historic Houses

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Lets Visit Some Important Cities in Scotland

• Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city.
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Edinburgh
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• Glasgow

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Glasgow
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is an
ancient city and if you walk around it you can
touch on history at every step. The two most
interesting parts of the city are the Old Town
and the New Town. The Old Town lies between the
Castle and the Holyrood Palace. The Castle is
situated on the huge rock that stands high above
Edinburgh. It looks just like a castle in a
fairy tale and attracts a lot of tourists.
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The Edinburgh military tattoo
The Edinburgh military tattoo takes place every
August and September and is known throughout the
world. For 90 minutes on five or six nights a
week, 600 people perform in the square in front
of the Castle. The performers play military music
and march to it. At the same time you can go to
the famous Edinburgh festival. The festival
started in 1947. Every year the best performances
are shown in Edinburgh.
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The Edinburgh military tattoo
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The Edinburgh military tattoo
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Edinburgh festival
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The Royal mile
A line of streets, which runs from the Castle
to the Holyrood Palace, is called the Royal
Mile.
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Holyrood House
Holyrood House is a big royal palace which is the
residence of the Queen when she is in Edinburgh.
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The Cannongate
The most picturesque part of the Royal Mile is
the Cannongate. Closes lead to little yards and
attractive historical buildings.
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Princes Street
Princes Street is the most beautiful street of
the New Town. It has a lot of gardens on one side
and it is also Edinburghs popular shopping
centre.
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Scotland is famous for

• Haggis- a food made from the organs of sheep and
  oatmeal.
• Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume
  with a tartan or plaid pattern. This is a skirt
  that men wear.
• Bagpipers - people who play the bagpipes, a
  traditional Scottish instrument .

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Scottish Culture

• Scots celebrate many holidays.

Scottish families are called clans and each clan
has a special plaid to show what their family is.
These are the plaids on their kilts.
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What Scots Like to Eat
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Your Homework

• 1) To do exercise IV b), p.209 in the written
  form
• 2) To prepare the dialogue Ex. IV g), p. 211
• 3) To prepare reports about Edinburgh.
• Good luck!