Scotland

American  

[skot-luhnd] / ˈskɒt lənd /

noun

1. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Edinburgh.

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Scotland British  

/ ˈskɒtlənd /

noun

1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles)

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Scotland Cultural  

1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh, and its largest city is Glasgow.

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Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol) of Scotland.

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Scotland

McCourt said she wanted to hear from people in different areas across Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The following year he set out for Scotland, this time to photograph all the surviving phone boxes on the Isle of Mull.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

When the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was cancelled in 2023, Bottas decided to use the time to compete in a gravel race in Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This year Arnold’s quest again took him to Scotland, which has around a third of the U.K.’s land mass with less than a 10th of its population.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Shocking performance. And Wales lost to Uganda, and Scotland was slaughtered by Luxembourg.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling