Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, located in northern Great Britain. It shares a border with England to the south and is surrounded by seas and channels. Scotland has a long history dating back over 12,000 years and was once part of the Roman Empire. Key aspects of Scottish culture include bagpipes, kilts, castles, and literary figures like Robert Burns.

1. SCOTLAND

2. Scotland (Gaelic: Alba ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides Area - 78,772 km2 Capital – Edinburgh ( 55°57′N 3°12′W ) Largest city – Glasgow Currency - Pound sterling (GBP) Ethnic groups - 89% Scottish 7% English, Irish, Welsh 4% other Welcome to Scotland!

3. Flag Royal Standard The Thistle (national flower) Kilt (national costume) St Andrew (p atron ) Bagpipe (music instrument) Symbols Loch Ness monster

4. Scottish landscapes Ben Nevis is the highest peak in Great Britain Large parts of the Scottish coastline are dune pasture, such as here at Traigh Seilebost on the Isle of Harris The island of Little Cumbrae with the Isle of Arran in the background

5. 12,800 years ago - groups of hunter-gatherers arrived in Scotland 9,500 years ago - the first known permanent houses on Scottish soil 6,000 years ago - the first villages 43 - first record about Scotland 82 or 83 – Agricola (from Rome) sent a fleet of galleys up round the coast of Scotland, as far as the Orkney Islands 71-213 -Scotland during the Roman Empire 563 - Saint Columba settled on the island of Iona for spreading Christianity 843 - The Kingdom of Scotland was united 1034 - Rise of the kingdom of Alba 1296–1328 - The First War of Scotish independence 1332–1357 - begining of the second war of independence History

6. 1560 - Protestant Reformation 1605 - Scottish clans began to undergo a forced migration to Ireland in order to clear land for the king's recreation 1644 and 1651 - Wars of the Three Kingdoms 1690 - begining of famine and depopulation May 1, 1707 - Union with England 1756–1763 -The Seven Years' War 25 January 1759 – Birthday of Robert Burns 2 October 1929 – the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland formally reunited 11 September 1997 - the 700th anniversay of Battle of Stirling Bridge 1999 -establishment of a devolved Scottish Parliamen History

7. Balmoral Castle 1856 Scottish castles Glamis Castle

8. Fyvie Castle 13 th century Scottish castles Castle Fraser 1636

9. Drumlanrig Castle 17th century Scottish castles Taymouth Castle

10. Bagpipe parade Still from film “Braveheart” 1995 Culture Scottish Highland Dance

11. Looking down The Royal Mile Edinburgh Scots: Edinburgh/Embra/Emburrie Gaelic:Dùn Èideann Founded - 7th century City status – 1889 Population - 471,650 Area - 259 km2 Coordinates - 55°56′58″N 3°9′37″W An 1802 illustration of Edinburgh from the west

12. Scotland's favourite son A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world Scottish poet and a lyricist T he best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement I n 2009 he was voted by the Scottish public as being the Greatest Scot Burns' poetry drew upon a substantial familiarity and knowledge of Classical, Biblical, and English literature, as well as the Scottish Makar tradition Burns' Signature : Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go .

13. Highland games: Sport Caber toss Weight throw Scottish hammer throw Sheaf toss Stone put Weight over the bar

14. Football Celtic Park Ibrox Stadium Scottish League Championships: 42 Scottish Cup: 34 Scottish League Cup: 14 Scottish League Championships: 52 Scottish Cup: 33 Scotish League Cup: 26 Cup Winners' Cup: 1

15. С lootie dumpling Food Haggis Tipsy laird 1 sheep's stomach or ox secum, cleaned and thoroughly, scalded, turned inside out and soaked overnight in cold salted water heart and lungs of one lamb 450g/1lb beef or lamb trimmings, fat and lean 2 onions, finely chopped 225g/8oz oatmeal 1 tbsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp ground dried coriander 1 tsp mace 1 tsp nutmeg water, enough to cook the haggis stock from lungs and trimmings 6 tbsp whisky 1 orange, juice and zest 5 trifle sponges 450g/1lb raspberries 110g/4oz white chocolate, grated 1 carton good quality fresh custard 400ml/13fl oz double cream 1 tub mascarpone cheese 55g/2oz toasted flaked almonds 125g suet 250g plain flour 125g oatmeal 250g mixed sultanas and currants 1 tablespoon of golden syrup 75g sugar 2 lightly beaten eggs 1 teaspoon of ginger 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 4 tablespoons of milk 1 tablespoon of flour for the cloth

16. Loch Ness monster The most famous monster of Scotland and one of the biggest mysteries in the world…

17. The End Adrian Yavorskyy Serhiy Dakhniy made by: Teacher: Tetyana Tarasivna Keda