Scotland

There are four main regions in Britain, England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Scotland is in the north of Britain and has got a lot of wild, mountainous countryside in the Highlands. It's famous for its lakes which are called lochs in Scotland. Has got only nine per cent of the population. The majority of Scottish people live in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Although Scotland is a part of Britain it's got its own parliament, like many parts of Britain, Scotland has also got its own traditions. For special occasions some Scottish men wear a kilt rather than trouseres. The patterns are called "tartans". The unusual instrument know as the bagpipes is also a part of Scottish tradition. Sport is very important in Scotland. There are lots of golf courses and each year in the Highlands there are Highland Games with some familiar events and some unusual ones. Tere are lots of famous Scottish people. One of them is Charles Rennie Mackintosh. He was an architect and designer. His designs are still very popular today. Lots of famous things come from Scotland too. One of them is a drink Scotch whiskey, a strong spirit made from barley, yeast and water. They enjoy climbing mountains, fishing and visiting its famous castles. Lots of tourists also like going to Loch Ness People say there's a monster there, and Scotland's a wild place, so ... who knows...?