Glasgow, Largest City of Scotland Read to find out some interesting facts about Glasgow, the largest city of Scotland. Level B1 Glasgow is the largest city of Scotland with almost one million inhabitants. It lies only 50 miles from Edinburgh, near the west coast of Scotland, but most people would agree that the two cities
Edinburgh, a Jewel in Scotland's Crown Hi, my name is Liza and I'd like to share with you some interesting information about the capital of Scotland. Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom to the north of England. The two largest cities in Scotland are Glasgow and the city of Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital city
Read about Hogmanay and First Footing to learn Scottish traditions. Lang may yer lum reek! May you live long and well! At midnight on 31st December throughout Great Britain people celebrate the coming of the New Year, by holding hands in a large circle and singing a song: Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never
What is Hogmanay? For most of the world December 31 is New Year’s Eve, but in Scotland it’s something much more important: Hogmanay. Hogmanay is a very big deal in Scotland. It’s the biggest day in the festive calendar, a celebration that makes Christmas Day seem very small indeed – and it’s like nothing else
Here are some interesting facts about New Year's Eve in Scotland. The celebration of New Year's Eve is one of the oldest rites known to man. Even in primitive, ancient societies some sort of New Year ritual was celebrated, and the celebrtions were surprisingly similar to our own - composed of about equal parts noise,
Would you like to visit Edinburgh Castle? One of the most popular tourist atractions in Scotland is the famous Edinburgh Castle. It attracts one million visitors each year. lt is special because of its unique history and also because it is the best place for sightseeing in the city. King David I built the castle
What do you know about Edinburgh Festival? Hi, I'm Bogdan. I was asked what city of Scotland the famous annual Festival of Music and Drama is held in. Sad to say but I didn't know the answer. I found this information and would like to share with you. The Edinburgh International Festival is an annual festival of
What do you know about Scotland? Hi, I'm Diana and I'd like to speak about Scotland in brief. Scotland is the most northern part of the island of Great Britain. It is not densely populated: its population is a little over 5 million people. Scottish people are called Scots. The Cheviot Hills mark the boundary between England
Read to Know About Scotland Geography Although Scotland takes up one third of the territory of the British Isles, its population is not very big. It is the most northern part of the island of Great Britain and is not far away from the Arctic Circle. That's why it is not densely populated: its population
Read the text about Scotland and do the tasks. Level A1+ One of the most fascinating places in the world is Scotland. The first people arrived in this beautiful part of the British Isles 8,000 years ago. The Highlands are one of the most popular places to visit in Scotland. They’re home to Britain’s highest
