improve date December 2011 Infobox building name National Museum of Scotland native name former names alternate names image Museum of Scotland.jpg alt caption Exterior view of the Museum of Scotland ... of Scotland , Edinburgh , Scotland , was formed in 2006 with the merger of the Museum of Scotland .... The museum is part of National Museums Scotland . Admission is free. The two buildings retain distinctive characters the former Museum of Scotland is housed in a modern building opened in 1998, while ... www.bbc.co.uk news uk scotland edinburgh east fife 14313739 title BBC News National Museum of Scotland ... incorporates the collections of the former National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland , and the Royal ... opening day, July 29, 2011, commons Category Reopening of the National Museum of Scotland, July 2011 more images Former Museum of Scotland The building s architecture was controversial from the start ... level, with some suspended above. wikinews National Museum of Scotland reopens after three year ... of Scotland opened, which is linked internally to the Royal Museum. The redevelopment completed ... of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Museum took place in 1985, but the two collections kept ... Gallery , and in 1998 the new Museum of Scotland building opened, next door to the Royal Museum, and connected ... of Scotland. The old Royal Museum building closed for the redevelopment in 2008, before re opening ... Museum, opened July 29, 2011 Image Museumofscotlandedin.jpg Interior view of the Museum of Scotland ... model in the world Image Museum of Scotland Interior 2.JPG Basement level interior Image Sculpture in National Museum of Scotland by Paolozzi.jpg Bronze figure by Paolozzi in basement of museum Image Sculpture in National Museum of Scotland by Andy Goldsworthy.jpg Whale bone sculpture by Andy Goldworthy in the basement of the museum Image Museum of Scotland roof terrace.jpg The Roof Terrace, featuring ... links Commonscat National Museum of Scotland http www.nms.ac.uk our museums national museum.aspx ... more details
Listed buildings in Glasgow Category 1903 establishments in Scotland Category Listed schools in Scotland Category Listed museum buildings in Scotland ...Image Wfm scotland street.jpg thumb right 300px Charles Mackintosh s Scotland Street school in Glasgow File Rowallan castle ayrshire.jpg left 200px thumb Rowallan Castle. Scotland Street School Museum is a museum of school education in Glasgow , Scotland , in the district of Tradeston . It is located in a former school built by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906. The building is one of Glasgow s foremost architectural attractions. It is located next to the Shields Road subway station . During the building s construction, Mackintosh frequently battled the school board about the design the board wanted a less expensive design . The total cost for the building was £ 34,291, which was over budget. The building features a pair of windowed Scottish baronial style tower staircases. The school, which also served Tradeston, was designed for an enrolment of 1,250. However, by the 1970s the area was experiencing urban decay , and the school s enrolment fell to under 100. The school closed in 1979. Mackintosh based the design of the school on Rowallan Castle in Ayrshire and Falkland Palace . ref Brown, James 2007 . Cherchez l origine How Ayrshire inspired Scotland s greatest architect designer and how Ayrshire can now benefit. ref See also Culture in Glasgow References Reflist External links http www.glasgowmuseums.com venue index.cfm?venueid 12 Glasgow Museums Scotland Street School http www.glasgowmuseums.com venue index.cfm?venueid 7 Glasgow Museum of Transport http www.scotcities.com mackintosh scotlandst.htm Scotland Street School Illustrated Guide Glasgow museums Scottish Museums and Art Galleries coord 55.8495 4.2737 type landmark region GB display title Category Buildings and structures completed in 1903 Category Category A listed buildings in Scotland Category ... more details
long name Scotland spaces 2 resize 75 Scottish English English Scots language Scots br Alba spaces 2 resize 75 Scottish Gaelic common name Scotland image flag Flag of Scotland.svg flag width 127px ... anthem None de jure br Various de facto see National anthem of Scotland and note sup 1 sup image map Scotland in the UK and Europe.svg map caption map caption location color dark green subregion the United ... 15 February 2008 title Registrar General s Mid 2005 Population Estimates for Scotland publisher Gro Scotland location UK date 16 February 2010 accessdate 30 April 2010 ref ethnic groups year demonym ... there. DO NOT EDITWAR leader title2 First Minister of Scotland First Minister leader name2 Alex ... Scotland in the Early Middle Ages Early Middle Ages exact date of establishment Origins of the Kingdom ... estimate 5,222,100 ref cite news url http news.stv.tv scotland 245326 population of scotland at its highest since 1977 title Population of Scotland at its highest since 1977 publisher STV date 27 April ... Project. Gross Domestic Product in Current Prices for Scotland, 2010 Q4 publisher Scottish Government ... to . for the cite to end in a . , as necessary. inconsistent citations ref br Saint Margaret of Scotland St Margaret ref Cite web work Catholic Online title St Margaret of Scotland url http www.catholic.org ... ref footnote1 Flower of Scotland , Scotland the Brave and Scots Wha Hae have been used in lieu of an official ... the Gaelic Language Scotland Act 2005 , with securing Gaelic as an official language of Scotland ... or Scots was commonplace, particularly outwith Scotland. However, the modern use of the term describes only products of Scotland, usually food or drink related. footnote4 Scotland s head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth II since 1952 . Scotland has limited ... Scotland European Parliament constituency a UK electoral region for the European Parliament . Certain ... has been decided on multiple occasions. Scotland lang gd Alba IPA gd al ap Audio Alba gd.ogg ... more details
15 October 2011 ref 30 November New Museum of Scotland opened in Edinburgh . 26 December Great Boxing Day Storm Severe Gale gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England. Roads ...class infobox width 350 align center Image Flag of Scotland.svg 30px 1998 in Scotland Image Flag of Scotland.svg 30px style background color f3f3f3 align center small Category Years in Scotland Years small align center 1996 in Scotland 1996 1997 in Scotland 1997 1998 1999 in Scotland 1999 2000 in Scotland 2000 style background color f3f3f3 align center small Category Centuries in Scotland Centuries small align left Category 18th century in Scotland 18th century Category 19th century in Scotland 19th century Category 20th century in Scotland 20th century Category 21st century in Scotland 21st century style background color f3f3f3 align center small See also small align center 1997 98 in Scottish football align center 1998 99 in Scottish football style text align center 1998 in Scottish television Events from 1998 in Scotland Incumbents further2 Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland Monarch of the United Kingdom Monarch Queen Elizabeth II since 6 February 1952 Events 10 June Scotland open the 1998 World Cup , playing champians Brazil, though they lose 2 1 after a deflected goal in the 76th minute. ref http www.bbc.co.uk scotland sportscotland asportingnation article 0042 index.shtml A Sporting Nation www.bbc.co.uk, accessed 15 October 2011 ref 16 June Scotland draw 1 1 against Norway in their second game of the World Cup. 23 June Scotland lose 3 0 to Morocco in their final group stage match of the world Cup, failing to qualify for the next round. 24 August The Netherlands is selected as the venue for the trial of the two Libya ns who are charged with the Lockerbie aircraft bombing that killed 270 people in December 1988. 19 November The Scotland Act 1998 Scotland ... DEFAULTSORT 1998 In Scotland Category 1998 in Scotland ... more details
&ndash Prince Charles resigns as patron of Scotland s National Museum over a competition to design ...class infobox width 350 align center Image Flag of Scotland.svg 30px 1991 in Scotland Image Flag of Scotland.svg 30px style background color f3f3f3 align center small Category Years in Scotland Years small align center 1989 in Scotland 1989 1990 in Scotland 1990 1991 1992 in Scotland 1992 1993 in Scotland 1993 style background color f3f3f3 align center small Category Centuries in Scotland Centuries small align left Category 18th century in Scotland 18th century Category 19th century in Scotland 19th century Category 20th century in Scotland 20th century Category 21st century in Scotland 21st century style background color f3f3f3 align center small See also small align center 1990 91 in Scottish football align center 1991 92 in Scottish football style text align center 1991 in Scottish television Events from 1991 in Scotland Incumbents further2 Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland Monarch of the United Kingdom Monarch Queen Elizabeth II since 6 February 1952 Events 4 April &ndash Social services in the Orkney Islands are criticised for their handling of more than 100 children who have returned to their families after being taken away over allegations of child abuse. ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk onthisday hi dates stories april 4 newsid 2521000 2521067.stm title 1991 Orkney abuse children go home work BBC News accessdate 2008 02 01 date 1991 04 04 ref 18 May &ndash Motherwell F.C. Motherwell triumph 4 3 over Dundee United to win the Scottish Cup . 9 July &ndash Western Isles Council loses 23 million in the closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International ... BBC News, accessed 5 November 2011 ref 25 July &ndash The Age of Legal Capacity Scotland Act ... 2529117.stm title 1991 Prince quits in museum design row work BBC News accessdate 2008 02 01 ... Reflist DEFAULTSORT 1991 In Scotland Category 1991 in Scotland ... more details
File Harvest home, Brickhall.jpg thumb Grain harvest, Bridge of Earn , Perthshire, Scotland Agriculture in Scotland employs around 5 of the workforce of the rural regions and contribute to around 1.3 of the Gross value added GVA . ref http www.scotland.gov.uk topics agriculture Agriculture in Scotland ref Other studies suggest the employment rate to be around 8 of the total rural population, and in terms of numbers the estimates indicate that around 68,000 people are directly employed or self employed in agriculture while around 200,000 people are related to a variety of activities related to agriculture. Some more facts pertaining to agriculture in Scotland are summarised below ref http www.archive.official documents.co.uk document scottish r scot c4b23.htm Rural Scotland People, Prosperity and Partnership ref Agriculture contributes the annual gross output of around 1,800 million In Higlands and Islands, around 10 of the workforce are engaged in agriculture and Livestock and livestock products contribute around 70 of the output See also Agriculture in the United Kingdom Croft land Crofting Factor Scotland Highland Potato Famine Macaulay Institute Napier Commission National Farmers Union of Scotland National Museum of Rural Life Rights of way in Scotland Royal Highland Show Run rig Scottish Agricultural College Scottish Agricultural Revolution Scottish Agricultural Science Agency Scottish Crofting Federation Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department Scottish Land Court Scottish Natural Heritage References reflist External links Commons category inline Agriculture in Scotland Agriculture in the United Kingdom Europe topic Agriculture in Economy of the United Kingdom DEFAULTSORT Agriculture In Scotland Category Agriculture in Scotlandscotland stub agriculture stub ... more details
wiktionary ScotlandScotland is a country in Europe. Scotland may also refer to the Kingdom of Scotland , the sovereign Scottish state from 843 1707 Scotland European Parliament constituency Scotland , the team sent by the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games Scotland , the Scotland national football team Scotland , the Scotland national rugby union team Scotland , the Scotland national rugby league team Scotland , the Scotland national basketball team Scotland , the Scottish cricket team Scotland , any other Scottish national sports team, see List of national sports teams of Scotland Places in Australia Scotland Island, New South Wales Places in Canada Scotland, Ontario Places in the United Kingdom Scotland, Berkshire , a hamlet near Chapel Row Scotland, Leicestershire , a hamlet near Breedon on the Hill Scotland, Lincolnshire , a hamlet near Ingoldsby Scotland Street, Suffolk Scotland, West Yorkshire , a hamlet near Hebden Bridge Places in the United States Scotland, Arkansas Scotland, Connecticut Scotland, Florida Scotland, Georgia Scotland, Indiana Scotland, Maryland Scotland, Missouri Scotland, Pennsylvania , an unincorporated place in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania Scotland, South Dakota Scotland, Texas Scotland, Virginia Scotland County, Missouri Scotland County, North Carolina Scotland Neck, North Carolina Scotland Run , a river in New Jersey People Jason Scotland , a Trinidad and Tobago footballer Joe Scotland , Negro league baseball player Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal , a Labour Party life peer Other uses Scotland The Goodies Scotland The Goodies , an episode of The Goodies Scotland, Pa. , a 2002 movie based on Shakespeare s Macbeth See also Scotia New Scotland disambiguation Scotland Yard disambiguation geo ca Scotland cy Scotland de Scotland es Scotland desambiguaci n fr Scotland it Scotland nl Scotland pl Scotland pt Scotland ru vo Scotland ... more details
Scotland County is the name of two counties in the United States Scotland County, Missouri Scotland County, North Carolina geodis uscounty de Scotland County es Condado de Scotland fr Comt de Scotland it Contea di Scotland nl Scotland County no Scotland County nds Scotland County pl Hrabstwo Scotland pt Condado de Scotland sv Scotland County zh ... more details
Constitution of Scotland may refer to Scotland Act 1998 , the framework of devolution to Scotland Constitution for Scotland A Constitution for a Free Scotland , a document published by the Scottish National Party in 2002 disambig ... more details
Image Pectoral f.gif thumb right 170px Egyptology Scotland Logo About the society Egyptology Scotland was formed on December 12, 2000 with the objective of promoting Egyptology , the study and understanding of Ancient Egypt , in Scotland . The society is based mainly in the Burrell Collection in Glasgow Glasgow s south side, although it also ventures to other venues in cities such as Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The society s motto is a quote from the ancient Egyptian wisdom text The Maxims of Ptahhotep The Instruction of Ptahhotep . It translates as Speaking to the future is good it will listen. Egyptology Scotland s annual lecture programme aims to provide members with access to the latest developments in the field of Egyptology and events include group visits, members nights and hieroglyph workshops etc. However, the society is not the first to explore the world of ancient Egypt in Scotland. In 1906, the British School of Archaeology of Egypt, based in University College London established the Egyptian Research Students Association. Branches were set up throughout the country, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. Lantern lectures and demonstrations were given and the branches survived on an irregular basis into the 1920s. However there was never an individual society in Scotland until the establishment of Egyptology Scotland. Bill Manley Bill Manley is Honorary President of Egyptology Scotland. He was appointed Research Associate at the National Museum in Edinburgh in 1995, and Senior ... of Egyptology Scotland until December 2011. A former teacher, Magi trained at the Royal ... is Chairperson of Egyptology Scotland. An archaeologist and Egyptology tutor at the University of Glasgow ... Mediterranean region. External links http www.egyptologyscotland.com aboutus.php Egyptology Scotland s website Category Egyptology Category 2000 establishments in Scotland Category Learned societies of Scotland Category Organizations established in 2000 ... more details
British banknotes List of banks Royal Bank of Scotland William Paterson banker Homelink Museum on the Mound ...Distinguish The Royal Bank of Scotland Infobox company company name Bank of Scotland plc br Banca na ... Better Off Scotland foundation 1695 location The Mound, Edinburgh , Scotland num employees 20,000 ... www.bankofscotland.co.uk www.bankofscotland.co.uk The Bank of Scotland plc Scottish Gaelic Banca na h Alba is a commercial bank commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh , Scotland . With a history ... created by the Parliament of Scotland to remain in existence. It was also the first bank in Europe ... 2007 The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland became Bank of Scotland public limited company plc , as part of the HBOS Group Reorganisation Act 2006 . Since 19 January 2009, the Bank of Scotland ... TSB Group . History Establishment The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland was established by an Acts of the Parliament of Scotland Act of the Parliament of Scotland on 17 July 1695, ref name rampant http www.rampantscotland.com SCM story.htm Rampant Scotland ref the Act for erecting a Bank in Scotland, opening for business in February 1696. Although established soon after the Bank of England 1694 , the Bank of Scotland was a very different institution. Where the Bank of England was established specifically to finance defence spending by the England English government, the Bank of Scotland was established by the Privy Council of Scotland Scottish government to support Scottish business ... The founding Act granted the bank a monopoly on public banking in Scotland for 21 years, permitted ... of Scotland by Richard Saville Page XXXIII ref 18th and 19th centuries The Bank of Scotland was suspected of Jacobite Rising Jacobite sympathies. ref name rampant Its first rival, the Royal Bank of Scotland ... Scottish banks were founded throughout the country. ref name rampant In response, the Bank of Scotland itself began to open branches throughout Scotland. The first branch in London opened in 1865 ... more details
visited museums in the United Kingdom most visited museum in Scotland File LochNessUrquhart.jpg ...More footnotes date January 2010 File Holiday043.jpg thumb right Edinburgh Castle , one of Scotland s most ... Borders Scotland is a well developed tourist destination , with tourism generally being responsible ... Government ref Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk of visitors to Scotland. In 2002, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spending 3.7bn. In contrast, overseas residents made 1.58 million visits to Scotland, staying 15 million ... of visits to Scotland, with the United States being the largest source of overseas visitors, and Germany ... default.asp?ID 659&parentid 469 title Visit Britain Insights and Statistics ref Scotland is generally seen as clean, unspoilt destination with beautiful scenery which has a History of Scotland long ..., and battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Many people are drawn by the culture of Scotland . The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are increasingly being seen as a cosmopolitan alternative to Scotland s countryside ... a strategy of niche marketing , aimed at exploiting, amongst other things, Scotland s strengths in Golf in Scotland golf , Fishing in Scotland fishing and Scottish cuisine food and drink tourism. Another significant, and increasingly popular reason for tourism to Scotland especially by those from North America is genealogy , with many visitors coming to Scotland to explore their family and ancestral roots. Infrastructure Main Transport in ScotlandScotland is connected to England by a road , Rail ... international gateways to Scotland , with an expanding route network. In terms of international ... budget airline network from Scotland s airports is making a significant contribution to bringing ... also connect Scotland with Northern Ireland , operating between Stranraer and Belfast and Cairnryan .... It is unclear if the Newcastle Kristiansand , Norway, route Tourist destinations in Scotland ... more details
West of Scotland may refer to West of Scotland Scottish Parliament region West of Scotland , an electoral region of the Scottish Parliament Informally, an area comprising Argyll , Ayrshire , Dunbartonshire , Lanarkshire , and Renfrewshire West of Scotland F.C. West of Scotland Football Club West of Scotland Cricket Club Seas west of Scotland disambig ... more details
double image right Flag of Scotland.svg 180 Lionrampant.svg 180 Flag of Scotland Royal Standard of Scotland File Scotland in the UK and Europe.svg thumb 220px center Location of Scotland dark green center ... Scotland topographic map en.jpg thumb 220px Enlargeable relief map of Scotland The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ScotlandScotland &ndash country that is Countries ... 08 24 work 10 Downing Street quote The United Kingdom is made up of four countries England, Scotland ... quote SCT Scotland country ref Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain , it shares ... Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over List of islands of Scotland 790 islands ref name Scottish Executive cite web title Scottish Executive Resources work Scotland in Short url http www.scotland.gov.uk Resource Doc 923 0010669.pdf format PDF date 17 February ... Etymology of Scotland Etymology of Scotland Common English country name s Scotland Official English country name s Scotland Common endonym s Alba Official endonym s List of official endonyms ... of Scotland Main article Geography of ScotlandScotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom . See Countries of the United Kingdom . Population of Scotland 5,168,000 small 2008 est small Area of Scotland 78 772 km 30,414 square miles , roughly 30 of the area of the United Kingdom UK List of places in Scotland Places in Scotland commons Atlas of Scotland Atlas of Scotland Location Scotland is situated within the following regions Atlantic Ocean Northern Hemisphere , on the Prime ... Great Britain the northern third of the island Several hundred other Islands of Scotland Extreme points of Scotland Environment of Scotland main Environment of Scotland Climate of Scotland Climate change in Scotland Ecology of Scotland List of ecoregions in Scotland Ecoregions in Scotland Renewable energy in Scotland Geology of Scotland Protected areas of Scotland List of biosphere reserves in Scotland ... more details
James of Scotland may refer to James I of Scotland 1394 1437 , nominal King of Scots James II of Scotland 1430 1460 , King of Scots James III of Scotland circa 1451 1488 , Duke of Rothesay James IV of Scotland 1473 1513 , King of Scots James V of Scotland 1512 1542 , King of Scots James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland 1243 1309 , Guardian of Scotland James VI of Scotland 1566 1625 hndis it Giacomo di Scozia nl Jacobus van Schotland ... more details
Robert of Scotland may refer to Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale , claimant to the Scottish throne 1290 92, sometime regent of Scotland Robert I of Scotland Robert II of Scotland John II of Scotland Robert, 1st Duke of Albany , Regent of Scotland hndis ... more details
boards.html ref Attractions Scotland is home to the D Elia Antique Tool Museum . The museum was built in 2005 and is housed in the same building as the Scotland Public Library. It is the home ...Infobox settlement official name Scotland, Connecticut established title Incorporated established date 1857 subdivision type2 subdivision name2 government type Board of selectmen Selectman town meeting settlement type New England town Town image skyline imagesize image caption image map Scotland CT lg.PNG mapsize 250px map caption Location within Windham County, Connecticut image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 coordinates display inline,title coordinates region US CT subdivision type Country subdivision name United States subdivision type1 U.S. state State subdivision name1 Connecticut subdivision type2 NECTA subdivision name2 None subdivision type3 Region subdivision name3 Windham Region leader title First selectman leader name Clark W. Stearns area magnitude area total km2 48.4 area land km2 48.2 area water km2 0.1 area total sq mi 18.7 unit pref Imperial population as of 2005 population total ... Names Information System GNIS feature ID blank1 info 0213501 footnotes website Scotland is a New ... States . As of the United States Census, 2000 2000 census , the town population was 1,556. Scotland ... Magoon purchased convert 1950 acre km2 of land from then Windham, CT Windham and thus began Scotland s History. He named the town Scotland as a way of commemorating his ancestral home. Scotland was incorporated ... in Scotland. References Reflist External links Portal Connecticut http www.scotlandct.org Town of Scotland, CT http www.deliatoolmuseum.com D Elia Antique Tool Museum http huntingtonhomestead.org Samuel Huntington Homestead Connecticut Windham County, Connecticut Category Scotland, Connecticut Category Towns in Windham County, Connecticut ca Scotland Connecticut es Scotland Connecticut it Scotland Connecticut ht Scotland, Connecticut pl Scotland Connecticut sv Scotland, Connecticut vo Scotland ... more details
Image Bank of Scotland HQ.jpg right thumb 300px The headquarters of the Bank of Scotland , located on the The Mound Mound in Edinburgh . The economy of Scotland is closely linked with the rest of the Economy of the United Kingdom United Kingdom and the wider European Economic Area . Scotland has the Countries ... Scotland with a budget surplus ref name Bow1211 Bowditch, Gillian 11 Dec 2011 Undervaluing independence ..., Bill 4 Jan 2012 Threat to top credit rating in separate Scotland . Edinburgh. The Scotsman . ref Scotland was one of the industrial powerhouses of Europe from the time of the Industrial Revolution ... and other related financial services. In common with most other advanced industrialised economies, Scotland ... sector of the economy which is now the largest sector in Scotland, with significant rates of growth over the last decade. The British Pound Sterling is the official currency in Scotland, and the central ... of the whole of the United Kingdom. Scotland has vast potential to capitalise on renewable energies ... friendly energy to European Union partners. Overview After the Industrial Revolution, the Scotland ... century leading to a remarkable shift in the economy of Scotland towards a technology and service ... and Edinburgh , with many large technology firms relocating to Scotland. Today the industry employs ... design and development industry, based around links between the Education in Scotland universities ... equipment, oil and gas , whisky , and tourism . The Gross Domestic Product GDP of Scotland was 131,163 ... title Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2009 2010. Scottish GDP Including and Excluding ... services centre of Scotland, with many large financial firms based there. Glasgow is the fourth largest manufacturing centre in the UK, accounting for well over 60 of Scotland s manufactured ..., brewing and fishing. Natural resources Scotland has a large abundance of natural resources from fertile land, suitable for agriculture, to oil and gas. In terms of mineral resources, Scotland ... more details
Central Scotland may refer to Central Belt , the area of highest population density in Scotland, also known as the Midlands or Scottish Midlands Central Lowlands , a geologically defined area of relatively low lying land in southern Scotland Central Scotland Scottish Parliament electoral region , one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament Central Region, Scotland , a local government region of Scotland 1975 1996 Centre of Scotland , the geographical centre of Scotland, located in the Highlands See also Scottish Lowlands disambig ... more details
New Scotland may refer to the historical name for Nova Scotia , or its colonies New Scotland, Chatham Kent, Ontario , in Canada New Scotland, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario , in Canada New Scotland, New Brunswick , in Canada New Scotland, New York , in the United States Edinburgh University New Scotland Country Dance Society , in Edinburgh, Scotland See also Scotland New Caledonia Scottish place names in other countries geodis af Nieu Skotland ru ... more details
Scotland Act may refer to Scotland Act 1978 , repealed 1979 Scotland Act 1998 Scotland Act 2012 See also Northern Ireland Act disambiguation Wales Act 1978 Government of Wales Act disambiguation dab ... more details
Joan of Scotland may refer to Joan of England, Queen Consort of Scotland 1210 1238 Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scotland c. 1404 1445 Joan of Scotland, Countess of Morton c. 1428 1486 hndis ... more details
South of Scotland can refer to South of Scotland Scottish Parliament electoral region South of Scotland rugby union team An area comprising the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway disambiguation ... more details
Image 18th Green and Clubhouse.jpg thumb right The Old Course at St Andrews Golf in Scotland was first recorded in the Scotland in the Late Middle Ages 15th century , and the modern game of golf was first developed and established in the country. The game plays a key role in the Sport in Scotland national ... of Scotland s greatest assets. A national icon, thousands of golfers from across the world descend ... and some of the game s finest hidden gems. Golf is a vital part of Scotland s economy and vitally ... other famous golf courses in Scotland, including Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie , Gleneagles, Scotland Gleneagles , Muirfield Scotland Muirfield , Balcomie and Royal Troon . The world s first ... Andrew s and Musselburgh Links are Municipal ownership public courses. Local government of Scotland ... of Scotland demography and Geography of Scotland geography allow. Therefore golf courses ... books?id Uzytwifrdj0C&pg RA2 PA42&dq golf developed Scotland isbn 0415318114, 9780415318112 ref is often the traditional sport. Scotland is widely promoted as the nowiki nowiki Home of Golf ... and three public sector agencies are to continue using the Open Championship to promote Scotland ... 08 trans atlantic index.html title Scotland is the home of golf publisher PGA Tour official website accessdate 2008 12 04 quote Scotland is the home of golf... ref ref cite web url http golf.visitscotland.com title Golf Breaks in Scotland The Home of Golf publisher Visit Scotland accessdate 2008 12 04 quote Welcome to Scotland, the home of golf... ref and along with Scotch whisky whisky and the long ... icons of Scotland national cultural icon throughout the world. ref name SGU ref http www.homecomingscotland.com default.html ... celebrating some of Scotland s great contributions to the world golf, whisky, great minds and innovations and Scotland s rich culture and heritage. , Homecoming Scotland ... for the Homecoming Scotland 2009 Homecoming year in 2009, and Sports tourism golf tourism accounted ... more details
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