THE SCOTLAND by DIEGO ROSATO

diegorosato — 2021-11-13 17:35:26 UTC

Scotland is a constituent nation of the United Kingdom. Located at the northern end of the island of Great Britain

veronicadicamillo — 2021-11-13 17:46:26 UTC

the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and the Irish Sea to the southwest, and it has no international borders, meaning its only internal border is with England to the south.

veronicadicamillo — 2021-11-13 17:55:04 UTC

Edinburgh is the Second most populous city in Scotland, of which it is the capital, it is also the seventh most populous city in the country

diegorosato — 2021-11-13 17:56:02 UTC

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the fourth largest in the United Kingdom. It is located on the River Clyde in the country's west-central Lowlands.

FLAG

veronicadicamillo — 2021-11-13 18:01:00 UTC

The national flag of Scotland features a decussed cross, representing the cross of martyrdom of the Apostle St Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland), drawn on a blue field. It is often known as the Cross of Saint Andrew

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 14:27:31 UTC

The famous instrument, banned by the English king after the Jacobite revolt, is the bagpipe. His music always sweetens the ears of Scots during national holidays and clan meetings. Bagpipes have always taken part in military campaigns and companies of the Scots, and therefore of the British army.This is the main traditional wind instrument, made in the form of a bag of animal skin (sheep, goat, etc.), on which a tube for filling with air is sewn. From below, 1-3 bourdon tubes are sewn to a leather wine skin, with the help of which the sound is polyphonic.

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 14:32:34 UTC

Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress, which from its position on top of the castle rock dominates the panorama of the city of Edinburgh. The castle has been inhabited since the 9th century BC. The structure of the current buildings dates back to the 16th century, with the exception of St. Margaret's Chapel which dates back to the early 12th century. It is the oldest building in the city of Edinburgh, which has survived intact to this day.

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 14:37:45 UTC

Balmoral Castle is located in the Aberdeenshire area of Scotland.
Purchased by King Robert II of Scotland , who used it as a hunting lodge, in 1390 it was owned by Sir William Drummond.
It became a royal residence in 1848 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert decided to spend the summer there. Finding the castle suited to their needs, Prince Albert decided to expand the building, so much so that the first stone of the expansion was laid by Queen Victoria in 1853. Given the passage of generation, the property now expands for about 260 square kilometers. Throughout their lives, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh used it as a private summer residence.

rebeccaciccocioppo — 2021-11-14 14:39:08 UTC

The Scottish wedding is very special it involvers Handfasting ritual, tying the hands based on ancient traditions... finally the groom unsually wears a kilt and sgian bubh as an accessory

rebeccaciccocioppo — 2021-11-14 14:53:33 UTC

the passage commemorates the battle of Bannockburn in 1314 wher the scottish army, commanded by Robert, defeated the Englesh army of the Edward II. This song was composed by Roy Williamson and was adopted by sportsmen in the seventies.

rebeccaciccocioppo — 2021-11-14 15:12:32 UTC

( SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS, FIRST FOOD )
This tradition providied that the first person to enter the house on Christmas day brought the gift of bread ( or other ) to symbolize food, health and warmith similarly on christmas day the firt person to arrive would bethe luckiest in the year to come.

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 15:19:54 UTC

rebeccaciccocioppo — 2021-11-14 15:33:25 UTC

SCOTTISH CLOTHES!
the kilt is now associated with the traditionalscotish highlands garment made to gether with a sporran that is a leather hand bag used to carry money

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 15:55:12 UTC

Loch Ness is a lake of fresh water in Scotland.This lake is famous for the mythic Nessie ; the monster of Loch Ness

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 15:56:54 UTC

GLANCOE

diegorosato — 2021-11-14 16:01:18 UTC

Glencoe is a stunning highland range and the location of many Harry Potter scenes in Scotland. It can be seen in the background of the iconic shot where Hermione punches Malfoy in The Prisoner of Azkaban.

rebeccaciccocioppo — 2021-11-14 16:06:18 UTC

-PORRIDGE
Porridge is a typical scottish dish ( althpugh it a can be tasted in many other countries ) this is an oat-based dish cooked slowly and turned with a wooden spoon.
-HAGGIS
Scottish haggies is a sausage made form sheep's offal. Specifically the heart, lungs and liver combined whit onion, oatmel and spices.

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diegorosato — 2021-11-14 16:12:56 UTC

The 12th of November ended the COP26 at Glasgow, a reunion of the state leaders of the world.