40 Interesting Facts About Scotland

We will tell you Interesting facts about Scotland in this article. The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the European Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, King James VI of Scotland became King of England and Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.

FACT#1. The population of Scotland, situated in the mountains, is only around 54 lakhs and in this population, most people are going to follow Christianity.

FACT#2. This country of Europe is known worldwide for its natural beauty. The beautiful idols, new old forts, churches, golf courses are famous all over the world.

FACT#3. You will be surprised to know that about 54 percent of the people in this country believe in Christianity, as well as 36 percent of the population who do not believe in any religion, but 10 percent of the population belongs to those who believe in other religions.

FACT#4. Do you know that along with the women of Scotland, men also wear skirts and it is common for men to wear skirts.

FACT#5. The best golf courts in the world are found in Scotland. 40 golf courts have been built in the Scottish city of Glasco.

FACT#6. Scotland is also known as the country of Kilo and beautiful mountains around the world. Because the number of ancient kilos in Scotland is very high.

FACT#7. Scotland is a beautiful country made up of about 790 islands.

FACT#8. Religion in Scotland. Christianity is the largest religion in Scotland. The Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination often known as The Kirk, is recognized in law as the national church of Scotland. It is not an established church and is independent of state control.

FACT#9. You will be surprised to know that about 13% of the total population in Scotland has red hair in the world.

FACT#10. Today, television, the phone, etc. will be used a lot in your life, but do you know television, the phone was invented in Scotland itself.

FACT#11. Scotland is about 7692 km away from India.

FACT#12. The number of Scottish people living in North America is more than the population of Scotland.

FACT#13. Scotland is the world’s shortest flight in the country and this flight is done by Logan Air. This flight covers only 2.7 kilometers and it travels between two islands. This air journey takes only 45 seconds.

FACT#14. Among the most famous dishes here is the lamb’s heart, kidney, and lung food, named Haggis.

FACT#15. Scotland, despite being a small country, is surrounded by 9910 kilometers of seabed.

FACT#16. The seaside beaches of Scotland have been labeled as the most beautiful beaches in the world.

FACT#17. The first international football match was played in Scotland. The match was played between Scotland and England in 1872.

FACT#18. The modern-day golf game started in the country of Scotland and the game has been played since the 15th century.

FACT#19. The three national languages in Scotland are English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic.

FACT#20. Whiskey has been the national drink of Scotland for centuries. People here like whiskey very much and the whiskey here is famous all over the world.

FACT#21. There are 790 islands in Scotland.

FACT#22. Edinburgh is the fifth financial center in Europe.

FACT#23. The police system here is different from the United Kingdom.

FACT#24. Based on archaeological evidence, it is said that toilets were built here before 3000 BC.

FACT#25. This country is famous worldwide due to Scottish whiskey.

FACT#26. Scotland was an independent country until the 15th century but in 1603 it was made part of Great Britain.

FACT#27. In 2014, there was voting in Scotland over whether Scotland should be a separate country or remain part of the United Kingdom. In this 55.3%, people said that Scotland should not be a separate country and 44.7% of people said that Scotland should be a separate country.

FACT#28. Skara Brae is a structure made of stone that is said to be of Neolithic age. It is said that this structure is 3200 B.C. This means that it is older than the Egyptian pyramids. It is very well taken care of, which is why it is also called “Scottish Pompeii”.

FACT#29. Scotland is part of the UK along with the four constituent nations England, Northern Ireland, and Wales of the United Kingdom.

FACT#30. Scotland is the second-largest country in the UK after England. The Capitol of Scotland is Edinburgh. Glasgow is its largest city.

FACT#31. The population of Edinburgh is very small but the number of tourists visiting here is much more than that.

FACT#32. Bank of Scotland is one of the oldest three banks in Britain which was established in 1695. The other two big banks here are Barclays and The Bank of England.

FACT#33. The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.

FACT#34. Scotland has been famous for its palaces. It is estimated that there were around 3000 palaces in medieval Scotland. Caerlaverock’s palace on the south coast is very famous for its triangular shape.

FACT#35. The people of Scotland are among the most famous dancers in the world. 15,000 types of dance have been recorded in the history of Scotland.

FACT#36. The oldest post office in the world in Scotland which was established in 1712 is also in Sanqurar.

FACT#37. The coat, which protects people from rain, was discovered in Scotland.

FACT#38. The world record for Longest echo is made in a man-made structure at an underground fuel depot in Scotland, in Depot Invergordon, Scotland. It took 112 seconds to finish the reverberation.

FACT#39. Since the 16th century, there is a trend in Scotland to wear knee-length skirts that are still worn on special festivals today. These knee-length skirts are called kilts.

FACT#40. With so many habitats, there’s plenty of fascinating wildlife to see in Scotland. You’ll find river dwellers such as otters, salmon and trout, and red squirrels and birds, such as capercaillies, find refuge in the thick forests.

40 Interesting Facts About Scotland

Published by Hitesh Singh Kardam on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020