Scotland: Tomáš Vrška

scotland
Tomáš Vrška
Famous things
about scotland
1. Whisky distilleries - A distillery is a place where whisky
or a similar strong alcoholic drink is made by
a process of distilling (The Macallan, Speyside).
2. The Great Highland Bagpipes - is a type

of bagpipe native to Scotland, and the Scottish analogue
to the Great Irish Warpipes. It has acquired widespread
recognition through its usage in the British military.
3. Haggis - is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck,

minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed
with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the
animal's stomach.
4. The Kelpies - are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures

depicting kelpies, located between Falkirk and
Grangemouth, standing next to a new extension to the
Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron.
5. Tartan kilts - a piece of tartan, worn around the waist,

however, a "proper" kilt is usually accompanied by: A
sporran - a small bag worn around the waist, over the
kilt.
Interesting things
about Towns
• Edinburg - Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano.
- The Royal Mile is actually one mile and 107 yards long.
- Edinburgh was the first city in the entire world to have its own fire service
- Edinburgh has 112 parks and more trees per head of population than any other city in the U.K.
• Glasgow - The Glasgow City Chambers contains more marble than Vatican City. ...
- Tree stumps are older than the dinosaurs in Glasgow. ...
- Glasgow is known as the 'dear green place' in Gaelic. ...
- The Royal Exchange Building was originally a townhouse for a rich tobacco lo
• Plockton, Locholsh - It has an abundance of wildlife
- hidden coral beach,
- a castle walk, excellent panoramic viewpoints,
how expensive is
scotland ?
• You can expect the average trip to Scotland

cost for travellers that want to vacation in
Scotland to be £70 to £190 per person per
day (approximately $84 – $228 USD). This
can, however, be reduced if you plan on
spending some nights camping, not doing
many paid activities and cooking most of
your own mealsň
• The average cost of living in Scotland per
month is around £1,500, which is 1.26 times
less expensive than the average in the UK.
The best time
to visit scotland
• The best time to visit
Scotland is during spring
(late March to May) and fall
(September to November).
Temperatures are warmer
by spring, with averages of
6°C to 15°C, although there
will still be snow in the
mountains of the Highlands
and the Cairngorms.
The most
famous castles
• Glamis Castle - Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis
in Angus, Scotland. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon
family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely
from the 17th century.
• Striling castle - Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest
and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and
architecturally. What makes Stirling Castle so special is that it was
once a royal residence for Scottish Kings and Queens before
Scotland's union with England.
• Dunnottar Castle -Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress
located upon a rocky headland on the north-eastern coast of Scotland,
about 2 miles south of Stonehaven. The surviving buildings are largely
of the 15th and 16th centuries, but the site is believed to have been
fortified in the Early Middle Ages.
National animal and
loch nes monster
• National animal is unicorn - Scotland chose the unicorn as
its national animal as they're associated with purity, strength
and power. They're also proud and untamable – two words
many people would use to describe Scots throughout history.
• Loch Ness monster -The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately

known as Nessie, is a creature in Scottish folklore that is said
to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often
described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps
protruding from the water.
quiz
• What is the name of the pouch worn in front of
a kilt?
• What is Scotland’s national animal?
• Where would you find a chanter and a drone?
• Which sport originated in Scotland – Rugby,
golf or football?
• Which body of water in Scotland contains more
water than all the English and Welsh lakes put
together?
answers
A sporran
Unicorn
On bagpipes
Golf
Loch ness
Thank you
for your
attention :)

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scotland

2. The Great Highland Bagpipes - is a type

3. Haggis - is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck,

4. The Kelpies - are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures

5. Tartan kilts - a piece of tartan, worn around the waist,

• You can expect the average trip to Scotland

• Loch Ness monster -The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately

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