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

According to the Met Office Space Weather Centre, following a recent increase in solar wind activity, there is another chance of seeing the Northern Lights tonight, particularly across northern Scotland.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

"Enquiries are ongoing to identify people seen wearing t-shirts and holding banners showing support for a proscribed organisation," Police Scotland said in a statement shared with AFP on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

I went to Scotland to try to break that cycle, for no one is more guilty of ouroboros behavior than the Very Online political journalist.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

For the first week I spent in Scotland, I slept ten hours a night.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Parts of Greenland, Ireland, Scotland, and Scandinavia have the same rocks as the eastern United States—are, in effect, ruptured outposts of the Appalachians.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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