| When you are looking for facts about Scotland it | | | | Rangers. The Scotland football team enjoys |
| is no surprise that the history of Scotland and | | | | strong support from a loyal group of supporters |
| Scotland tourism play a very strong part. Here | | | | often known as the "Tartan army" who follow |
| are some facts about Scotland that you will find | | | | their team home and away. |
| interesting. | | | | 3. Education in Scotland |
| 1. History of Scotland | | | | There are many famous universities in Scotland |
| Scottish history can be traced back over 10,000 | | | | including the University of St.Andrews, Edinburgh |
| years when the first inhabitants arrived. The | | | | University and Glasgow University. Children attend |
| modern history of Scotland involves the many | | | | school form the age of 4-5 and up to 16-18 years |
| battles with their English neighbours in which the | | | | old before having the option to move onto |
| battle of Bannockburn was significant as Robert | | | | further education. |
| the Bruce and the Scots army defeated the | | | | 4. Scotland population |
| English. Throughout the next few centuries there | | | | Scotland currently has just over 5 million |
| continued to be tensions and battles with the | | | | population and similar to most of the UK |
| English but the act of union in 1707 united | | | | population, this is an aging population. |
| Scotland and England and they were governed by | | | | 5. Capital of Scotland |
| a shared parliament. However, Scotland remains a | | | | Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and has many |
| fiercely proud country and although still part of | | | | great visitor attractions including the famous |
| the United Kingdom the Scottish people have their | | | | Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Tattoo show and |
| own parliament and most would consider themself | | | | some shopping in Princess Street. |
| Scottish before British. | | | | 6. Jobs in Scotland |
| 2. Sport in Scotland | | | | Any member of the European union can apply for |
| The dominant sport in Scotland is football (Soccer | | | | jobs in Scotland and other nationalities can apply |
| to the Americans). Almost very town or city has | | | | for a visa subject to meeting requirements. |
| a local team at various levels but the most | | | | 7. |
| famous teams are Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow | | | | |