Interesting facts about Scotland

National Flower of Scotland is a thistle.

The animal - the official symbol of Scotland - Unicorn.

Most of the things associated with Scotland really were not here. For example, the kilt was invented in Ireland, bagpipes originated in Central Asia.

Everyone knows kilt - Scottish male skirt usually worn at weddings or on holiday. The color and pattern kilt - a purely family secure token that is passed from generation to generation. Cost kilt impressive - more than $ 300. And what a kilt without bagpipes.

In Scotland, live the highest percentage of red-haired people in the world. About 13% of the population have red hair.

In Scotland, there is no official national anthem Despite all the attributes of sovereignty Scotland has no official anthem. In sports its role performs the song "Flower of Scotland" folk group The Corries, written inside in the 60s of last century. In a song sung Scots victory over the British at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 when the Scots defended its independence.

There exists in the world the shortest flight lasting about two minutes.

In 1824 it was invented raincoat.

Among the famous Scottish inventions - logarithms (1614), asphalt (1820) and the tire (1887).

Beautiful Scotland

Wonderful travel

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