Scotland

[ skot-luhnd ]

noun

1. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). : Edinburgh.

Scotland

/ ˈskɒtlənd /

noun

1. 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 consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles) ScotsCaledonianScottish

Scotland

1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh , and its largest city is Glasgow .

Notes

Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol ) of Scotland.

Example Sentences

Scotland-based Phoenix Instinct has at least another year before people are using its carbon-fiber wheelchair alternative.

From Washington Post

When the Reformation reached Scotland in 1560, John Knox and his fellow reformers called for free public education for the poor and justified this with the need for everyone to acquire the skills to better know God.

From Nautilus

Despite a price on his head, he secretly travels back and forth between Scotland and France, collecting money for the exiles and relying on members of his clan to help him dodge the government’s forces.

From Washington Post

Swimming off Scotland’s west coast during a summer holiday you notice a large dark shark nearly 10 metres long headed towards you.

From Ars Technica

The third part of the Scotland law is where things get even more interesting.

From Popular-Science

I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland.

From The Daily Beast

Scotland Yard released a video of the extraordinary crime in an appeal for anyone who recognizes the man to come forward.

From The Daily Beast

Scotland Yard did not deny that these allegations were part of their investigation.

From The Daily Beast

Louis Bacon, another big donor, owns land all over the world, including a grouse-hunting estate in Scotland.

From The Daily Beast

Later heads of Scotland Yard admitted that the Ripper should have been caught.

From The Daily Beast

In Scotland and America that is distinguished and thought of clearly as the college stage.

From Project Gutenberg

The Dutch fleet attacked Burnt island, in Scotland, but were repulsed.

From Project Gutenberg

I am leaving Scotland without having seen half enough of it.

From Project Gutenberg

John Bell, the distinguished anatomist of Scotland, was born at Edinburgh.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Wilson says, in the statistical accounts of Scotland, many of which are suggestive of a pre-Raleigh period.

From Project Gutenberg