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- 1. a country forming the northernmost part of Great Britain and of the United Kingdom; population 5,169,000 (est. 2008); capital, Edinburgh.
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Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles.
Scotland definition: 1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom 2. a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Learn more.
noun. a constituent country of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain; the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707; a devolved Scottish parliament was established in 1999; referendum (2014) decided in favour of Scotland staying within the UK.
Jun 15, 2024 · Scotland is the most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. It has a long and complicated history with England, with which it was merged in 1707 to form the United Kingdom. Its capital is Edinburgh.
Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə]) is a country that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and forms part of the United Kingdom. The name of Scotland is derived from the Latin Scoti, the term applied to Gaels.
noun. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999.
Scotland. a country forming the northernmost part of Great Britain and of the United Kingdom. Definition of Scotland in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
So, you’re Scottish! Or at least you have Scottish ancestry. But what exactly does that mean? You probably know that Scotland is a country in Europe, but many non-Europeans aren’t too familiar with its relationship to England, Britain, and the United Kingdom.
Scotland is known for its beautiful countryside and its many loch s (=lakes), islands, and mountains. When people think of Scotland, they often think of men wearing kilt s (=a sort of skirt of thick woollen cloth, with a tartan pattern) and playing the bagpipes (=a type of Scottish musical instrument).
Feb 12, 2023 · Scotland ( Scots Gaelic: Alba) is the second-largest of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom. It has a sixty mile (96km) land border with England to the south, and is separated from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The capital is Edinburgh and the largest city is Glasgow.
