Scotland

Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom, which is an island nation in northwestern Europe. The capital is Edinburgh, but the largest city is Glasgow. This guide contains information on the history, geography, economy, culture, and tourism of Scotland.

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Kelsey Ryan

Subject: Geography

Tags:Edinburgh, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Scotland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

Web Sites

Visit Scotland

http://www.visitscotland.com/

Offers holiday information including a travel, tourism, and accommodation guide.

Scotland.org

http://www.scotland.org/

Official Internet directory of all things and people Scottish and in Scotland.

Gateway to Scotland

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html

Includes geography, history, culture, tourism, and genealogy of Scotland.

Scotland Travel Information and Travel Guide - Lonely Planet

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/scotland

Scotland tourism and travel information including facts, maps, history, culture, ... And despite its small size, Scotland certainly has many treasures crammed into ...

Scotland travel guide - Wikitravel

http://wikitravel.org/en/Scotland

Open source travel guide to Scotland, featuring up-to-date information on ... The Central Belt - Scotland's most urbanised region around and between the ...

United Kingdom - national geographic

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_unitedkingdom.html

World Factbook - UK

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uk.html

Books and Articles

44 Scotland Street

http://www.amazon.com/Scotland-Street-Alexander-Mccall-Smith/dp/1400079446

Welcome to 44 Scotland Street, home to some of Edinburgh's most colorful characters. There's Pat, a twenty-year-old who has recently moved into a flat with Bruce, an athletic young man with a keen

Scotland (revised) (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

http://www.amazon.com/Scotland-revised-EYEWITNESS-TRAVEL-GUIDE/dp/0789494191

From the commanding heights of Edinburgh Castle and Ben Nevis to the rolling Lowlands of Dumfries, and from the Art Nouveau splendor of Mackintosh's Glasgow to the enchanting stillness of a Highland

Scotland (Country Guide)

http://www.amazon.com/Scotland-Country-Guide-Neil-Wilson/dp/1741047250

Discover Scotland Scare yourself silly ghost-hunting in Edinburgh's spooky underworld Laugh at the antics of the puffins on Unst, Britain's most northerly inhabited island Find your inner Scot and

Love Over Scotland (44 Scotland Street)

http://www.amazon.com/Love-Over-Scotland-44-Street/dp/0307275981

The third installment in Alexander McCall Smiths beloved 44 Scotland Street series is sure to delight his many fans. This just in from Edinburgh: the complicated lives of the denizens of 44 Scotland

The Rough Guide to Scotland 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

http://www.amazon.com/Rough-Guide-Scotland-Travel-Guides/dp/1858280702

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Scotland, your ultimate companion to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces Scotlands highlights, from the spectacular wildlife

Educational

Historic Scotland

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/

Scotland is well-known for its efforts to preserve its fantastic range of historic sites, buildings

Rampant Scotland

http://www.rampantscotland.com/

onsite articles and "features on Scotland and the Scots," including a newsletter and photographs

Gazetteer for Scotland

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/

Describing itself as "the first comprehensive gazetteer produced for Scotland since 1885," The

National Archives of Scotland

http://www.nas.gov.uk/

Unlike the Websites of some national archives, the National Archives of Scotland site does not post

One Scotland, Many Cultures

http://www.onescotland.com

parts of Scotland have witnessed a dramatic increase in local conflicts concerning racism and the

History

Scotland History: A Complete Resource Guide

http://scotlandhistory.net/index.html

Scotland resource guide for Scottish history, religion, music, battles, royalty and much more. ... your knowledge of Scotland and its culture and history. ...

Scottish History - Culture, Battles, Literature and more

http://www.electricscotland.com/history/index.htm

Scottish History offering information on general and Highland history, battles, culture, clan histories and more. ... Scotland - A Concise History ...

Scotland's History, Legends, Wildlife and Hunting Practices

http://www.historyandlegends.com/

Scotland's History, Legends, Wildlife and Hunting. Not just a web site about Scotland, it's the old ways and ways of life of the Scottish people.

Scotland's History and Sources (The Capital Scot ®)

http://thecapitalscot.com/scothist.html

This page contains information about the Scotland's history and contains links to related pages. ... sites that provide information on the history of Scotland. ...

History of Scotland 1296 - 1603

http://www.heartoscotland.com/Categories/History4.htm

The history of Scotland from the late middle ages to the Reformation begins and ends with two astonishingly powerful men of non-noble birth - William Wallace and ...

Government

Scottish Executive, The

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/

... consultations from the Scottish Executive, the devolved government for Scotland. ... government, scottish office - devolved government scotland - Scottish ...

Scotland - Country Profile - Alba - United Kingdom - Europe ...

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/scotland.htm

Scotland facts: Official web sites of Scotland, links and ... of Scotland. Scottish Government ... of the Scottish Executive the devolved government for Scotland. ...

Scotland

http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/europe/scotland.html

Scotland law resource page with links to the Scotland constitution, Scotland ... Scotland Directory: Government. From Rampant. ...

Scotland: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — In...

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777806.html

Information on Scotland geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities.

Geography

Gateway to Scotland

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html

Includes geography, history, culture, tourism, and genealogy of Scotland.

Scotland: Geography - TripAdvisor

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186485-c52677/Scotland:United-Kingdom:Geography.html

Inside Scotland: Geography - Before you visit Scotland, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.

Scotland's Geography

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112187/scotland_geography.htm

Scotland occupies the northern third of the islands of Great Britain. The river Tweed and the Cheviot Hills form Scotland's southern border with England. ...

Scottish Geography - The Geography of Scotland

http://www.visitscotland.com/guide/where-to-go/geography/

Scotland's geography has been integral to its political, social, economic and ... VisitScotland.com - The official site of Scotland's national tourism organisation ...

HowStuffWorks "Geography of Scotland"

http://geography.howstuffworks.com/europe/scotland.htm

The geography of Scotland is complex; it is composed of several different islands. ... Explore Scotland's geography and major cities like Inverness in this section. ...

Economy

Scotland: Economy — Infoplease.com

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0860982.html

Oil, however, gained prominence in Scotland's economy during the 1970s, with the ... Related content from HighBeam Research on: Scotland: Economy ...

Scotland: Economy — FactMonster.com

http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0860982.html

... significance of coal, once Scotland's most important mineral resource, has declined. Oil, however, gained prominence in Scotland's economy during the 1970s, with ...

Category:Economy of Scotland - Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Economy_of_Scotland

Category:Economy of Scotland. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository ... Products of Scotland (3 F) Media in category "Economy of Scotland" ...

Scotland - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Scotland

"The whole world looks to Scotland to see where civlilisation is going... endlessly, barking in the streets and are accused of draining Scotland's economy. ...

Scotland's economy challenged by population trends

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-12/esr-sec120407.php

Scotland's population is changing in ways that could transform the face of the country. ... Research shows women in Scotland leave longer gaps between first ...

Culture

Scotland: Culture - TripAdvisor

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186485-c52644/Scotland:United-Kingdom:Culture.html

Inside Scotland: Culture - Before you visit Scotland, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.

Culture tours and vacations in Scotland

http://www.infohub.com/travel_packages/culture_journey_scotland_219.html

Culture tours in Scotland ... Scotland Culture Tours. We have compiled a list of culture tours in Scotland. ... group tour of Scotland and Ireland limited to ...

Scotland's Culture - homepage

http://www.scotlandsculture.org/

Scotland's Culture: a one stop shop for both electronic and physical resources in the context of Scottish Culture. ... Scotland's Culture is supported by the ...

Scotland Culture - Whisky, Traditions -Scotland Travel Exper...

http://www.scotlandtravelexpert.com/culture.htm

Scotland's Culture, People, its Regions, Cities, Festivals, Feasts, Whiskey, ... Scotland is a country with a strong tradition and unique culture. ...

Scotland - Country Profile - Alba - United Kingdom - Europe ...

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/scotland.htm

Scotland facts: Official web sites of Scotland, links and information on Scotland's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of ...