Scotland Travel Guide

Scotland Travel guide

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Scotland - Summary

1. General information

2. Culture

Geography, Demography, Climate, Flora and Fauna, History, Flag, Local Linguistic Features

Movies, Songs, Art, Traditional Clothes, Historic Architecture and Scottish Historical Inventions

4. Gastronomy

3. pLACES TO VISIT

Local Cuisine and Most Famous Regional Dishes

Monuments, Shops, Museums, Buildings

Get to know Scotland first!

what is "Scotland"?

The ethimological origin

• Greek word "skotos", which means "darkness and gloom";
• "Scoti," the Latin term for the Gaels.

Geographical Map

Climate Map

Scotland History

Flag of Scotland

St. Andrew

Local Linguistic Features

Scottish culture

Glenfinnan Viaduct

- Hogwarts Express

Filming spot of the first movie of the saga- "Philosophy Stone"

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Musical Heritage

ac/dc

- Angus Young and Malcom Young

These leaders and founders of the band were born in Glasgow.

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Lewis Capaldi

- Just two examples of this singer's hits -

- Scottish singer-songwriter and musician;- He has become a global superstar across social media and music charts; -Many of his songs are played on radio stations all over the world!

Calvin Harris

- Just a few hits by this great artist, but there are others! -

- DJ, record producer, songwriter and singer- He works with some of the world's biggest pop stars, including Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande,...

Traditional Music

Bagpipe

This iconic instrument it is just the tip of the iceberg of a huge phenomenom in Scottish music!

Festivals

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- The ST Magnus international festival - Shetland Folk Festival - The Royal National Mòd - Celtic Connections

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Scottish dances

Ceilidh dancing

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Involves dancing and playing Gaelic folk music, either at home or at a larger concert at a social hall.

Scottish dances

Highlands dancing

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It was created from the Gaelic folk dance repertoire but formalized with the conventions of ballet. It is often performed with the accompaniment of Highland bagpipe music.

the famous Kilt

It's impossible not to remember the kilt when we remember Scotland.

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The Kilt is a traditional garment, with many years of history and significant symbolic power in Scottish culture. It originated in the 16th century as a practical garment for the men of the Scottish Highlands.

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Culture

Scotland is a land steeped in rich and vibrant history.

Scotland's historical architecture serves as a testement to its enduring legacy.

Edimburg Castle

Stirling Castle

Coast of Aberdeenshire

Dunnottar Castle

Science and Tecnology

John Logie Baird

The television was pioneered by him in the early 20th century

Biotecnology

Birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996, being the world's first cloned mammal

Alexander Graham Bell credited as the inventor of the telephone

Medicine

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928

Sir Peter Mansfield, in the 1970s, created the magnetic ressonance imaging (MRI)

Forensic Science

Henry Faulds, in the late 19th century, has played the main role in the advancement of forensic science with the pioneering use of fingerprints for identification

Scotland

• Rich cultural heritage, spirit of innovation;
• Ancient castles to its groundbreaking inventions;
• Continues to inspire and captivate with its enduring legacy of creativity and discovery.

Monuments, churches and fascinating buildings

Edinburgh

NEW TOWN

OLD TOWN

Edinburgh Castle

historic pubs

Gothic buildings

The Royal Mile

National Museum of Scotland

Canongate Kirk

Holyrood Abbey

Palace of Holyroodhouse complex

Victoria Street

St. Giles' Cathedral

Highlands

Doune Castle

Stirling

Inverness

Old High Church

High Street

Inverness

Urquhart Castle

Skye Museum of Island Life

Isle of Sky

Dunvegan Castle

Fairy Flag

Glasglow

Glasgow Cathedral

Museum of Modern Art

Riverside Museum

St. Mungo

Kelvingrove Art Gallery

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Food Festivals and Shows

Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Center, in Ingliston - Edingurg

Stranraer Oyster Festival

South of Scotland

Scottish Food

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Breakfast!

INGREDIENTS

- Oats - Water - Salt

Scottish Porridge

Scottish Food

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Appetizer!

Lunch!

Haggis

Stovies

INGREDIENTS

-Sheep offal- Onions - Porridge - Suet - Stock

-Potatoes- Sausages - Roast - Minced meat - Spices

WHISKY

Single malt

blended

grain

Scottish Food

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Starters!

Dessert !

Dinner!

Cock-a-leek Soup

Scotch Pies

Cranchan

-Oats- Raspberries -Cream -Honey -Whisky

-Peppered chicken stock- Leeks - Prunes -Rice/Barley

- Pastry shell (water, lard, salt, and flour)- Minced mutton or other types of meat

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- The beauty of a ceilidh is that everyone can take part, young or old, experienced dancers to beginners and even those with two left feet!

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Pumps

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Scottish country dancingScottish Clog dancing

Outlander series

Is also a great portrait of Scottland!

• Story that takes place at the beggining of the 20th century;
• Through the series we become more informed and familiar with the lands of Scotland.

Which means different colours of tartan?

Do you Know that a different tartan means a specific clan?- Each different color represents a different family. and each tartan carries an important story. - Fashion ended up taking over tartan and today it is a popular and common pattern.

Ness Walk

"Nessie"

Holyrood complex connected by The Royal Mile

bagpipes

Clydeside Distillery

Holy Grail

Game of Thrones

Monty Python

Holyrood complex connected by The Royal Mile

bagpipes