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Scotland Overview
Scotland  is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England. It 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. Apart from the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands.

Scotland has rich and strong culture, one of which its people are fiercely proud. Scotland has a great tradition of festivals, art and literature. It has produced some of the greatest literary personalities, actors and writers of the world. Irvine Welsh has made a heavy impact on the international literary scene and the prestigious Edinburgh Festival is a hotspot on international arts calendars.

Scotland has also produced some of the greatest scientists of the world including the inventors of the television, telephone and penicillin. Scotland is known the world over for some of its seafood, vegetables and more specifically its Beef - Aberdeen Angus.

Glasgow the biggest City in Scotland is home to a fantastic music scene, must visits include King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, where Oasis were spotted and signed for their first record deal, and the Barrowlands Ballroom, a Glasgow institution.

 

 


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