Презентація "Шотландія"

Scotland

It’s area is more than 78.000 square kilometres. It’s population is more than 5 mln people.

The capital of Scotland is EDINBURGH

Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, but it has its own parliament, legal system, education system and its own international football team.

The Romans never conquered Scotland. Between the years 120 and 140 AD, they built Hadrian’s Wall, a huge wall, 118 km long, to protect their empire.

In 1603, the Scotish King, James VI, became King of England and a century later - Scotland and England were united. In the Middle Ages, Scotland became a united country. There were many wars between England and Scotland.

Scotland is famous for its own culture.

Scotland celebrates Hogmanay, the New Year, with the music of bagpipes, Scotland’s traditional instrument and dancing in the streets. Hogmanay, the 31 of December

Soon after midnight, Scottish families go «firt footing», visiting the houses of friends and relations to continue the celebrations!At midnight, there are fireworks and everyone sings a song by Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet.

Robert Burns is Scotland’s national poet and Scotish people have a big dinner every year to celebrate his birthday. Burns Night, the 21 of January

Then everyone reads poems and sings songs, written by the great «Rabbie» Burns himself. The main part of the meal is «haggis», Scotland’s national dish, made from liver, cereals and fat, served in a sheep’s stomach.

Nearly every weekend in the summer there are highland games somewhere in Scotland. People all over the world come to watch or take part. The Highland Games

Over 3000 bagpipers and drummers play all day.

There are highland events like throwing the hammer or «tossing the caber» - throwing a large tree-trunk as far as possible. All the athletes wear traditional skirts, called «kilts»

The Еndby Sіedova Olga2019