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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Scotland:
Scotland – The oldest monarchy in Europe, the second oldest former country in Europe and is the fifth oldest former country in the world, preceding France, England and Denmark. It is currently one of four former countries of the United Kingdom, having previously been an independent, sovereign country prior to the 1707 union with England.[1][2][3] Occupying the northern third of the largest island, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands[4] including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
^The Countries of the UK statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
^"Countries within a country". 10 Downing Street. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
^"ISO 3166-2 Newsletter Date: 2007-11-28 No I-9. "Changes in the list of subdivision names and code elements" (Page 11)" (PDF). International Organization for Standardization codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions -- Part 2: Country subdivision codes. Retrieved 31 May 2008. SCT Scotland country
^"Scottish Executive Resources" (PDF). Scotland in Short. Scottish Executive. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2006.
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The Bank ofScotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca na h-Alba) is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is part of the Lloyds...
flag ofScotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag of Scotland...
(Scotland) Act 1997 of being known (but not re-designated) as a "comhairle" when opting for a Gaelic name; only Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Council of the...
ofScotland (Scottish Gaelic: prìomh mhinistear na h-Alba [ˈpʰrʲiəv ˈvinɪʃtʲɛr nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]), formally the First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish...
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towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I ofScotland and William the Lion. City status has later been granted...
the Hielands; Scottish Gaelic: a' Ghàidhealtachd [ə ˈɣɛːəl̪ˠt̪ʰəxk], lit. 'the place of the Gaels') is a historical region ofScotland.[failed verification]...
The shires ofScotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h-Alba), or counties ofScotland, are historic subdivisions ofScotland established in the Middle...
The climate ofScotland is mostly temperate and oceanic (Köppen climate classification Cfb), and tends to be very changeable, but rarely extreme. It is...
(in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels ofScotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as both...
The languages ofScotland belong predominantly to the Germanic and Celtic language families. The main language now spoken in Scotland is English, while...
The geography ofScotland is varied, from rural lowlands to unspoilt uplands, and from large cities to sparsely inhabited islands. Located in Northern...
Scotland portal Outlineof whisky List of whisky brands List of whisky distilleries in Scotland Scotch Whisky Research Institute "whisky". Scottish National...
demography ofScotland includes all aspects of population, past and present, in the area that is now Scotland. Scotland had a population of 5,463,300 in...
The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms ofScotland, also known as the Royal Banner ofScotland, or more commonly the Lion Rampant ofScotland, and historically...
Lawlands; Scottish Gaelic: a' Ghalldachd, lit. 'place of the foreigners', pronounced [ˈaˈɣauɫ̪t̪əxk]) is a cultural and historical region ofScotland. The...
Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP; Scottish Gaelic: Ball Pàrlamaid na h-Alba, BPA; Scots: Memmer o the Scots Pairliament, MSP) is the title given...
As of the 2011 census, Christianity was the largest religion in Scotland, chosen by 53.8% of the Scottish population identifying when asked: "What religion...
ofScotland (Scots: The Kirk o Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na h-Alba) is a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity that holds the status of the...
The monarch ofScotland was the head of state of the Kingdom ofScotland. According to tradition, the first King ofScotland was Kenneth I MacAlpin (Cináed...
symbols ofScotland are the objects, images, or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative, or otherwise characteristic of the country of Scotland...
The Peerage ofScotland (Scottish Gaelic: Moraireachd na h-Alba; Scots: Peerage o Scotland) is one of the five divisions of peerages in the United Kingdom...
The primary sources of energy in Scotland are provided through renewable energy (61.8%), nuclear (25.7%) and fossil fuel generation (10.9%). Whitelee...
The coat of arms ofScotland, colloquially called the Lion Rampant, is the coat of arms historically used as arms of dominion by the monarchs of the Kingdom...
The Scottish people or Scots (Scots: Scots fowk; Scottish Gaelic: Albannaich) are an ethnic group and nation native to Scotland. Historically, they emerged...
Scottish colonization of the Americas comprised a number of failed or abandoned Scottish settlements in North America; a colony at Darien on the Isthmus...
Scots law (Scottish Gaelic: Lagh na h-Alba) is the legal system ofScotland. It is a hybrid or mixed legal system containing civil law and common law elements...
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