Scotland

Scotland is a country in the north part of Great Britain. It is part of the United Kingdom. Scotland has mountains called the Highlands, deep lakes called lochs, and old stone castles. People are proud of their traditions like bagpipe music and kilts. The weather is often cool and rainy.

Land and Lakes

Scotland has rolling green hills and tall mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom. Loch Ness is a famous deep lake where people say a monster lives. Hundreds of small islands lie off the coast. Sheep and Highland cows graze in the fields.

People and Traditions

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The city has a huge castle on a rocky hill. People celebrate Scottish culture with bagpipes, dancing, and games. Many Scottish families belong to groups called clans. Each clan has its own pattern of cloth called tartan.

Fun Facts

• Scotland's national animal is the unicorn.
• The world's shortest flight is in Scotland and lasts under 2 minutes.
• Golf was invented in Scotland hundreds of years ago.

Did You Know?

Scotland has more than 790 islands, but only about 130 of them have people living on them.