Scotland
Scotland is the northern part of Great Britain. Five million people live in Scotland. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. There are two large cities here: Glasgow and Aberdeen. Scotland is full of mountains and lakes.
The highest mountain is Ben Nevis. There are a lot of rivers.
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The Scottish flag is a white cross on a blue background. It is the cross of Saint Andrew.
The national flowers of Scotland are the thistle and the Scottish blue bell.
Many tourists visit one of the largest Scottish lake Loch Ness. They hope to see the legendary Loch Ness monster there and take some photos with it.
The national instrument of Scotland is a bagpipe. The Scottish kilt is traditional clothes for men.
The Scottish Highland Games
The Highland Games began in Scotland early a thousand years ago. Contests in racing and athletics began at fairs during holiday time. Sporting contests took place among soldiers to test how strong and powerful they were. These contests included an event called tossing the caber. Among the old Scottish clans there were also music competitions, called piping contests, to see who could play the bagpipes best! Other events included sheepdog trails and Highland dancing. These events still take place today and the Highland Games give Scottish people the opportunity to keep their culture and traditions alive.
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The caber is a long wooden pole with one large end and one narrow end. Athletes pick up the caber, run with it, then toss it end-over-end! When it spins, the ground and the narrow end must point away from the athlete.
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Piping Contests
Some piping contests are for pipe bands and others are solo events. They play the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish musical instrument. Each band must play a number of tunes and then choose the best one.
Голос 003.m4aSheepdog Trails
Sheepdog trails are competitions to show how sheepdog are able to herd sheep for their owners, telling them what to do. The winner is the dog that can drive the sheep through the course in the fastest time.
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Highland Dancing
Highland dancing first appeared in Scotland almost a thousand years ago. The dancers were all men and the dances were very energetic. Soldiers danced some of dances, such as the highland fling, after a battle. These days, both men and women enter the competition.
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