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