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Ceud mìle fàilte!
The meaning of the name of Scotland's capital is long lost. The Edin in Edinburgh is probably of Pictish origin but its meaning is unknown.
The meaning of the name of Scotland's capital is long lost. The Edin in Edinburgh is probably of Pictish origin but its meaning is unknown.
Chan eil ann ach sneachd is uisge airson Alba an-diugh
Chan eil ann ach sneachd is uisge airson Alba an-diugh
Thank you:
Tapadh leat/leibh depending on informal/formal or singular/plural.
Agus,
Taing no Mòran taing, thanks or many thanks
Thank you:
Tapadh leat/leibh depending on informal/formal or singular/plural.
Agus,
Taing no Mòran taing, thanks or many thanks
As of the 2022 census 2.5% of the Scottish population has some ability in the Gàidhlig language nationally, 57.5% in Na h-eileanan Siar and 8.1% in Highland.
As of the 2022 census 2.5% of the Scottish population has some ability in the Gàidhlig language nationally, 57.5% in Na h-eileanan Siar and 8.1% in Highland.
Scotland makes up 32% of the land mass of Great Britain. But only 8% of the population.
Scotland makes up 32% of the land mass of Great Britain. But only 8% of the population.
Tha i glè fuar an-dràsta
Tha i glè fuar an-dràsta
Scotland is the only country in the world where the number 1 soft drink is not made by Coca Cola. Instead it's Barr's Irn Bru. A drink purposefully made to taste like a rusty girder.
Scotland is the only country in the world where the number 1 soft drink is not made by Coca Cola. Instead it's Barr's Irn Bru. A drink purposefully made to taste like a rusty girder.
In November 2020 Scotland became the first country in the world to have menstrual products provided for free in public places.
No joke this time, just something people should know about.
In November 2020 Scotland became the first country in the world to have menstrual products provided for free in public places.
No joke this time, just something people should know about.
(Bit dreich)
Tha an t-sìde nas fuar an-diugh
(Bit dreich)
Tha an t-sìde nas fuar an-diugh
Scotland is home to around 900 islands. We stopped it there as 1,000 seemed excessive.
Scotland is home to around 900 islands. We stopped it there as 1,000 seemed excessive.
You can find it just above England and to the right of Ireland.
You can find it just above England and to the right of Ireland.