1) Scotland is situated in the mid-west of Europe. It's a country that includes almost 800 islands. It's mainland has a land border with England in the south. To the north and west it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and by the North Sea to the northeast.
2) Scotland has a lot of lochs (which is a gaelic word for 'lakes'), rivers, mountains and forestry - all this makes a picturesque scenery.
3) The weather in Scotland tends to be changeable. The climate of the country is oceanic. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic and therefore has much milder winters but at the same time cooler and wetter summers than areas on similar latitudes.
4) The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. It is one of the most historic cities in the UK. By the way, Edinburgh was ranked the second best city in the world for quality of life in 2017.
5) The Flag of Scotland is called the Saint Andrew's Cross (or the Saltire). It is a white cross, X-shaped. It represents the cross of the patron saint of Scotland - Saint Andrew - on a blue sky.
6) The Scottish national emblem is a thistle. It has been a symbol since XIII century. Also, Scotland has unofficial symbols such as haggis (a pudding with sheep's pluck) and shortbread (a traditional Scottish biscuit).
1) Scotland is situated in the mid-west of Europe. It's a country that includes almost 800 islands. It's mainland has a land border with England in the south. To the north and west it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and by the North Sea to the northeast.
2) Scotland has a lot of lochs (which is a gaelic word for 'lakes'), rivers, mountains and forestry - all this makes a picturesque scenery.
3) The weather in Scotland tends to be changeable. The climate of the country is oceanic. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic and therefore has much milder winters but at the same time cooler and wetter summers than areas on similar latitudes.
4) The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. It is one of the most historic cities in the UK. By the way, Edinburgh was ranked the second best city in the world for quality of life in 2017.
5) The Flag of Scotland is called the Saint Andrew's Cross (or the Saltire). It is a white cross, X-shaped. It represents the cross of the patron saint of Scotland - Saint Andrew - on a blue sky.
6) The Scottish national emblem is a thistle. It has been a symbol since XIII century. Also, Scotland has unofficial symbols such as haggis (a pudding with sheep's pluck) and shortbread (a traditional Scottish biscuit).