Scotland

American  

[skot-luhnd] / ˈskɒt lənd /

noun

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

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Scotland British  

/ 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)

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Scotland Cultural  

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.

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

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A licence is also required from Scotland's nature body, NatureScot, due to the presence of otters in the area.

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She had been due to stand as a regional list candidate in Central Scotland and Lothians West in next month's election.

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Scotland's friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast were late opportunities Steve Clarke had to assess fringe members of his squad before naming his pool for this summer's World Cup.

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Kirkwood, who is from Morar in Scotland, confirmed she had been told many times that, with her "Highland lilt", she had "sent babies to sleep"

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They will likely be confident of advancing from a group that contains Brazil, Scotland and Haiti.

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