Scotland ppt

2. Irenie Jane Theodorou

3. Where is Scotland?
 Located in the northern part of Great Britain, Scotland is a part of the United
Kingdom (UK).
Scotland

4. BRIEF INTRO ABOUT THE COUNTRY
 Scotland square km :80,077 km²
 15 universities
 English is the main language spoken in Scotland, although
you will be surprised by the wide range of different
accents and dialects spoken across the country. From the
north to the south, east and west.
 Scotland‘s capital: Edinburgh

5. EDINBURGH CASTLE

6. Scotland Weather
 The weather in Scotland doesn’t differ that much from
other areas in the UK although Scotland is a bit more
cloudy, sometimes wetter, windier and the average
temperatures are lower, especially in the (far) north
 the weather in Scotland is very changeable and depending
on the season, there can be big differences.
 It is often said that there are four seasons in a day and
quite regularly that’s the case.

7. Traditions
 Highland dance
 Scottish traditional costume :
For men/boys : tartan kilts.
For women/girls: tartan highland dress.
 Traditional instrument: Pipes

8. Traditional food and drink
 The traditional food eaten in Scotland is haggis:
Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver and lungs);
minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock.
 The traditional drink in Scotland is whiskey.

9. Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t8o6nXAZIA = pipe band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBSjZMMHSV0 = highland dance

10. Any questions?