10 Facts About Scotland You Won’t Know
We all know Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but what else do we know about this incredible country? Well, we’re about to learn a whole lot more with 10 facts about Scotland you won’t know.
1. Scottish Whiskey
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Scotland is the producer of some of the finest whiskey in the world, and 20 million barrels of the stuff are maturing is warehouses across the country. That’s a lot of whiskey!
2. Catholics
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Ireland and Northern Ireland are nations divided by the protestant and Catholic religion. So it might be a little surprising to learn there are more Catholics in Scotland than there are in Northern Ireland.
3. Scottish Cod
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Now this fact is pretty crazy! It’s actually cheaper to send Scottish cod to China to be filleted than to fillet the cod in Scotland.
4. First Fire Brigade
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Where would we be without our brave fireman who risk their lives every day to save the public? Well, we have Scotland to thank for this fantastic service, as Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have a fire brigade.
5. 790 Islands
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Scotland has an incredible 790 islands. Out of the Scottish islands, only 130 are inhabited.
6. Stretch Limousines
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It turns out Glasgow has more stretch limousines than the home of celebrity, Los Angeles in the United States.
7. The Shortest Flight
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The shortest scheduled flight in the world is between Westray to Papa Westray, located in the Orkney Islands. The journey is just one and a half miles and takes one minute and 14 seconds.
8. The Most Listed Buildings
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You only have to visit Edinburgh once to fall in love with the city’s architecture. If you’ve ever visited the capital city of Edinburgh, you may not be too shocked to learn that Edinburgh has more listed buildings than any other city in the world.
9. Scottish Monarchy
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Scotland had its own monarch until 1603. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland also became James VI of England, and so ruled both countries.
10. The Official Animal of Scotland
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The official animal of England is the Lion, and the official animal of Wales is the Welsh dragon. What is Scotland’s official animal? A unicorn.
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