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Facts About Scotland

Situated within vibrant Europe, Scotland is a progressive nation built on innovation, creativity and the fabulous warmth of its people. Here you'll find a range of Scottish facts, from quirky and fun to historic and informative.

Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city

Redheads

Scotland’s First Minister

The Village of Dull

John F. Kennedy

World’s First Floating Windfarm

Glasgow’s Panopticon Music Hall

Scotland’s renewable sources

Scotland’s Patron Saint

Scottish Parliament

World’s First Comic Book

Stan Laurel

The Home of Golf

Scotland’s oldest post office

Whisky

Scotland’s geography

World’s Oldest Transport Business

World’s First Private Eye

World’s Shortest Flight

First Colour Photograph

UK’s Tallest Mountains

Scotland’s languages

Scotland’s national animal

The Foot-Ball Club

Zero-emissions goals

The Falkirk wheel

Tennis in Scotland

Scotland’s airports

Irn Bru

Scotland’s Population

Britain’s oldest building

Scotland’s currency

A visit from the ‘King’

The Queen

World’s First Municipal Fire Brigade

Cutting greenhouse gases

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