Opracowanie : Jakub Wojtowicz Natalia Rudawska Laura Garbiak

It’s a part of United Kingdom of Great Britan and North Ireland, a formerly independent kingdom. To the south it borders with England. Landscape in most parts of the highlands. Climate is moderately warm, very sea. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh and the largest city is Glasgow. Population:

Scotland has been inhabited at least since the fourth millennium BC From the beginning it was an area in which there have to confront different cultures and peoples (Picts, Celts, Normans, Romans, Angles). Scotland has been inhabited at least since the fourth millennium BC From the beginning it was an area in which there have to confront different cultures and peoples (Picts, Celts, Normans, Romans, Angles). Struggle for power in Scotland stretches throughout its history. In time, Scotland has been linked with England, first a personal union when James VI of the Stuart dynasty to the throne after the death of the English Elizabeth I, then the union of the real in 1707, when we launched the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Bagpipe and kilt is the most well-known products of Scottish culture. Bagpipes come from Asia Minor, but they have a culture of Scotland, of particular importance. Kilt as a men's skirt was already known at the time of the Roman conquest of the British Isles. Characteristic of the material from which is made kilt is made from sheep's wool, and the pattern kilt (characteristic lattice) is called tartan.

No doubt, however, that Scotch whiskey is known and appreciated all over the world. Scottish cuisine is known for its shortbread (buttery crisp bread), kidney pie and haggis. Haggis is a sheep's stomach filled with a mixture of chopped sheep's heart, lungs and liver, oatmeal, onions and spices, stitched and cooked. Usually it is administered with potatoes. Scottish cuisine is characterized by a large amount of food containing oats. An example might be cranachan. Traditional Scottish breakfast usually consists of porridge, fried eggs and bacon or smoked fish. A well-known Scottish dessert is spotted dick.

The climate of Scotland is temperate maritime with a rather precarious weather. The temperatures are lower than in other parts of the United Kingdom, which naturally results from the position of the north island. The lowest recorded temperature in Scotland was in January 1982, ° C.

The biggest attraction of Scotland are castels. The best known are: Edinburgh Castle majestically towering over the capital of Scotland, Stirling Castle, Glamis Castle - haunted castle, Inverness Castle, Eliean Dounan Castle on the Isle of Skye - Scottish pearl, Cluzean Castle, which hosts outdoor events and festivals. In Scottish lies Balmoral Castle - the main summer residence of the royal family. considerable attraction is the picturesque and romantic ruins of castles and religious buildings. The most famous castle ruins include: Lochleven Castle, Slains Castle - ruins that inspired the creator of Dracula character, Dunnottar Castle where he filmed the movie adaptation of Hamlet.

Edinburgh Castle

Stirling Castle

Glamis Castle

Castle on the Isle of Skye Castle on the Isle of Skye

Balmoral Castle

Glencoe Valley - Valley of Tears, which was filmed Harry Potter film, a great place for hiking, climbing, mountain biking and skiing. Skara Brae - Prehistoric Neolithic village, was registered on the UNESCO list. Scottish Bird Centre - Observatory of wild nature. You can view images from cameras placed on the islands. This allows the observation of birds: penguins, terns, cormorants, puffins and guillemots. Deep Sea World - Aquarium near Edinburgh. Glencoe Mountain Resort - the oldest winter sports resort in the UK, founded in 1956 There are ski slopes and snowboarding for all levels of difficulty.

Loch Ness is one of many interconnected lakes of Scotland, which were created in the last ice age. On the south-west end of the lake, near Fort Augustus, is the only island of Loch Ness - Cherry Island. Popularity Loch Ness monster owes known as "Nessie", allegedly residing its depths. It is the most famous lake in Scotland. Every year Loch Ness brings to Scotland hundrets tourists..

Patron of Scotland is St.Andrew. Amy Mcdonald comes from Scotland. The highest temperature recorded was 32.9 ° C. Scotland lies on over 790 island. Bank of Scotland was first bank in Europe who printed banknotes. The highest cliff in Scotland has 430 meters high.

O Flower of Scotland, When will we see Your like again, That fought and died for, Your wee bit Hill and Glen, And stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again. The Hills are bare now, And Autumn leaves lie thick and still, O'er land that is lost now, Which those so dearly held, That stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again. Those days are past now, And in the past they must remain, But we can still rise now, And be the nation again, That stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again. O kwiecie Szkocji, Kiedy zobaczymy, Cię ponownie, Któryś walczył i umarł za, Twe małe wzgórza i doliny, I stałeś przeciwko niemu, Dumnej armii Edwarda, I posłałeś go do domu, By pomyślał jeszcze raz. Wzgórza są teraz nagie, Liście jesieni, Leżą grubą i cichą warstwą, Nasz kraj jest już stracony, Ten tak drogo przez nas trzymany, Który stanął przeciwko niemu, Dumnej armii Edwarda, I posłał go do domu, By pomyślał jeszcze raz. Te dni są już przeszłością, I w przeszłości, Muszą trwać, Ale nadal możemy teraz powstać, I być tym krajem ponownie, Który stanął przeciwko niemu, Dumnej armii Edwarda, I posłał go do domu, By pomyślał jeszcze raz.