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Scotland

American  
[skot-luhnd] / ˈskɒt lənd /

noun

  1. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Edinburgh.

Scotland British  
/ ˈskɒtlənd /

noun

  1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles)

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Scotland Cultural  

  1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh, and its largest city is Glasgow.

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Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol) of Scotland.

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It is a delay the industry claims risks "an annual fraud bill of up to £300m" if people exploit differences between the Welsh scheme and those operating in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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On the face of it, only two wins - against Scotland and Wales - and that historic defeat by Italy in a five-match northern hemisphere tour seems sub-par.

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Leo came to Scotland excited to meet new friends and settle into a calm routine far from the chaos that tainted his home life before.

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Scotland's most popular music festival will bring forward the set time of their headliner so revellers can watch Scotland play in the World Cup.

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Borthwick, whose side have floundered in defeats by Scotland and Ireland in the past two rounds of the Six Nations, said the pressure that comes with being an England coach is a constant.

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