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Some facts about Scotland Position Symbol Patron Saint Landscape The best known national poet
ROBERT BURNS My hearts in the Highlands, My hearts not here, My hearts in the Highlands, A-chasing a deer… My hearts in the Highlands, Wherever I go!
Highlands Highlands A mountainous country with moorlands, lakes, hills … Proud people with noble and honest hearts … Severe region, severe people …
Special Treaty of 1707 English Queen Anna becomes the Queen of Scotland English Queen Anna becomes the Queen of Scotland Protestant Church is banned Protestant Church is banned Scottish Prince Charles is exiled Scottish Prince Charles is exiled
Charles Edward Steward Prince Bonnie – young and very handsome, loved and worshiped by all the country. His people were waiting for him – he was their hope.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean, My Bonnie lies over the sea. My Bonnie lies over the ocean, Bring back my Bonnie to me. Bring back, bring back, Bring back my Bonnie to me, to me. Bring back, bring back, Bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.
The rebellion of Highlanders 1745 – Prince Bonnie landed to the Western Isle. September – his father Jacob was proclaimed the King of Scotland. November – he led his men to Derby, England. April 1746 – George, King of England, sent a huge army against Highlanders. In a terrible and bloody battle Prince Bonnies men were defeated. men were defeated.
Last night as I lay on my pillow, Last night as I lay on my bed. Last night as I lay on my pillow, I dreamt that my Bonnie was dead…
After the Rebellion Prince Bonnie died somewhere in his beloved mountains. Prince Bonnie died somewhere in his beloved mountains. : Highlanders were forbidden: to have and carry weapons to have and carry weapons to speak their native language – Gaelic to speak their native language – Gaelic to wear national clothes – kilts and tartans to wear national clothes – kilts and tartans Scottish lands were being sold out by the English Crown Scottish lands were being sold out by the English Crown
Scottish people still remember their hero: Scottish people still remember their hero: The song of nowadays patriots of Scotland is, Rise and follow Charlie!