Scotland is one of four countries that make up the United Kingdom. It has a population of around 5 million people and three official languages: English, Gaelic, and Scots. Edinburgh is the capital city, known for its annual Fringe Festival featuring many comedy shows and street performances. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, located on the west coast along the River Clyde. The Highlands in northern Scotland contain many mountain ranges and lochs, or lakes, including Loch Ness, famous for the legendary monster Nessie.

1. Scotland
Scotland is one of 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. The Highlands and Islands
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.

5. There are approximately 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland.
Lochs
Loch Ness and Loch Lomond are the biggest two.
Loch Ness
Loch Lomond
Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

6. The Weather

7. Traditional Clothes and Music
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.

8. Traditional Dancing
Highland dancing is 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.

9. Famous People
William Wallace is 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).