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.doc Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. It is a
sort of a thick, spicy sausage. It is eaten with mashed potatoes. Shortbread is a delicious Scottish cookie. You
can buy these cookies in a nice box decorated with a Tartan pattern.
This small dog is a Scottish terrier. It comes
originally from Scotland. Its nickname is “Scottie”.
Scotland has many high mountains and lochs; loch
means “lake”. There are sea lochs and freshwater lochs.
The most famous loch is the Loch Ness. It is a
freshwater loch. People believe that a monster lives there! This
monster has been given a cute name: “Nessie”. Visitors try to
spot it and take a photo. Scotland is part of Great Britain along with
England and Wales. It is located in the northern part of the island
of Great Britain.
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh but the
largest city is Glasgow.
You can call people who live in Scotland
“Scottish people” or “Scots”.
The currency in Scotland is the British Pound.
The flag:
The kilt is the national dress of Scotland. It
looks like a skirt. It is made of a fabric called “Tartan”. Men wear kilts on special occasions such as
festivals and weddings. They also wear a “sporran” (pouch) on
top of the kilt and long stockings.
Music and dance are an important part of Scottish
culture. The bagpipe is the national instrument of Scotland.
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.
It’s a purple and prickly flower with spiny leaves. Scottish
people believe that long time ago, the prickly flower protected them
from their enemies by scratching them with its pricks!
