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COUNTRY INFORMATION - SCOTLAND

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Location Of Scotland
Scotland is bordered to the south by England and the rest of the country is bordered by the north Atlantic and the north sea .The country consists of the southern Lowland area, a region of moorland and pastoral scenery (where most of the population is concentrated) and the northern Highlands, dominated by the Grampian Mountains and Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles.

Airports
Edinburgh Airport is located 7 miles west of the city centre.
Glasgow Airport is Located 9 miles west of the city centre.

There are several smaller airports in the north of Scotland, which are served by flights from Glasgow and, in some cases, from Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh as well.

Language
English is the official language but Gaelic is still spoken by some, mostly in the West and Highlands.

Places To Go
Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, is among the outstanding cities of the world, where the Medieval Old Town contrasts with the elegant Georgian New Town. Other towns, notably Glasgow, display a wealth of Victorian architecture. Everywhere you’ll find ancient castles and houses, prehistoric forts, stone circles and burial mounds, particularly at the Neolithic Heart of Orkney, Scotland’s latest World Heritage Site.

Scotland’s rich musical heritage has feet tapping to bagpipes, fiddles and accordions. The best Celtic music can be heard at either the Girvan Traditional Folk Festival in May or the Newcastleton Festival in July.

In major cities, such as Edinburgh and Glasgow, there is a vibrant nightlife with many bars, restaurants, nightclubs and cinemas. These places also offer a fine array of theatre, opera and music concerts. Some of the main venues for drama performances include the Festival Theatre, Playhouse, Assembly Rooms, and Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, the Citizen’s Theatre and Theatre Royal in Glasgow, as well as many picturesque regional theatres.

CIA World Factbook - United Kingdom
Quality Web Scotland - Scotland vacation Information

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