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.

Example Sentences

In my senior year, I spent a semester at what is now known as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The legendary forward scored 30 goals in 102 caps for Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The chief inspector of prisons described it as "a safe prison, if not the safest in Scotland," praising the "mutual respect" between staff and inmates.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

To find a home nations commentary, you can say to your smart speaker 'ask BBC Sounds to play the England or Scotland match' or request it to play the radio station you want.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She was flying cautiously, making her way along the coast and up the straths, the wide valleys of Scotland, because the cloud was low.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein