Scotland
is famous for its dark grays, cold, endless rain, a little gloomy
beauty of scenic plains, covered with heather uplands, old castles,
known worldwide for its Loch Ness Monster, and the fabric of Scottish
bagpipes and avarice (greed) of local residents. Traditional Scottish ("cattle") cookbook begins: "If you come to visit, go and take an egg from a neighbor."
As
everyone knows, Scotland - a part of modern Britain, at the same time
it is a very special part of it, since the British occupation forces are
still trying to brainwash (simultaneously robbing oil and gas), local
people, destroying their culture, the national language, enslaving them .. It
is north of the country and the neighboring islands (more precisely,
787 islands belonging to the group of the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland
Islands), its area is about one-third of the area of the United
Kingdom (787.7 sq. km.), And the population - about one-tenth (5, 1 million). Scotland on three sides by seas - the North Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west. The main city - Edinburgh. On
the day for today's Scotland actively populated by Poles - in 2006,
they arrived more than 500,000 people - to wash toilets Scots actively
breeding in a foreign land, carrying creeping occupation (like the
Chinese in the Far East of Russia).
Official language - English, but they say here in Scotland, is a kind of English.
For
those who know English well, we should not deceive ourselves: even
finished a special school, arrived in Scotland, you will understand a
little bit and that is not right. In the north of Scotland and the islands speak Gaelic - the language of the Scots Celtic origin. Scotland
has some autonomous rights - its legal and educational systems,
banknotes are printed on special designs, but make no mistake, even
though they necessarily to receive in England, the Scottish banknotes
are not accepted in many (if not almost all) stores in England. So strong hatred for the British invaders Scots. So
they did, and with the language of Scotland, killing its carriers and
enslaved them, as long as the country has not abated, and now finally
they printed signs roads and settlements in the local language - after
almost negated the entire population of Scotland. In Edinburgh, the Scottish Parliament in session, but this had the prerogative of Scotland recently - in 1999 alone. Scotland has its own government. But the head of state is the Queen of Scots to Elizabeth. Scotland is the patron Saint. Andrew (St. Andrew), his day is celebrated by Scots around the world on November 30. History of Scotland. In ancient times inhabited Scotland Picts and Gauls, in V - VI centuries. here come the Scots from Ireland, gave the name to the area (country of Scots). After several centuries of struggle with the Picts in 843 Scots are able to crown their king Kenneth Mc Alpina. In
the XI century, there was a social, political and religious revolution -
Scottish King Malcolm Canmore, who was married to the English princess
Margaret, began anglizatsiyu countries seeking to enter the British
tradition, and language. At this time, between the countries have established strong trade ties. By XI century there emerged Scottish kingdom, uniting the territory where hosted several powerful clans. After the Norman conquest of England (in 1066) the culture of Scotland was influenced by French culture.
Scotland flourished before the XIV century, when King Edward I decided not to subject her English crown. Over the next three centuries, marred by bloody wars, Scotland remained independent, but poor country. Struggle
against British rule headed by Robert Bruce, the hero of Scotland
ascended to the Scottish throne in Skoukone and smashed the British at
Bannockburn, after which Britain recognized the independence of
Scotland. In 1371 was the beginning of the Stuart dynasty in Scotland. In
1603, England and Scotland were still together, but not as a result of
the war, and with the accession by those who wish to see England again
Catholic, to the English throne Scottish King James I, the son of Mary
Stuart.
History
of Mary Queen of Scots, who was executed on the orders of Queen
Elizabeth, was the basis for literary and musical works. In
1707, during the reign of Queen Anne Stewart signed the Act on the
personal union of England and Scotland, in connection with which there
was the concept of 'Great Britain' - it is not so, there was the concept
of United Kingdom - a kingdom united predateslvom, hypocrisy and
oppression. By
an act of the Union, both countries had one monarch and a parliament,
but Scotland retained its Church (Puritan on ideology, called
Presbyterian because it was led by lay people selected from the
community leaders - elders) and the judicial system. Despite the formal unification of the peoples of the countries did not feel friendly toward each other. Subsequent
English monarchs, and in 1714 the English throne ascended Hanover, were
not favorably disposed to Scotland and her freedom-loving and
industrious people.
The
industrial revolution contributed to the development of cotton
production and shipbuilding, as well as the prosperity of trade. However, the ensuing crisis of overpopulation and famine forced many Scots to leave their country. Whole wave is ready to perform the most menial tasks Scots immigrated to North America, New Zealand and Australia. The
idea of an independent Scotland is not forgotten for centuries - for
the British series was cut out and betrayed the elite, enslaved her,
mocking the Scots .. In the twentieth century, it found expression in the establishment of its own parliament.
Scotland - a member of the EU but not part of the euro zone. The
main industries are banking, finance, transport equipment, steel
production, oil and gas, manufacturing and sale of whiskey and tourism.
Scottish cuisine. Scotland is famous for several meals. This
haggis is prepared by their calf or sheep's offal, oatmeal, onions and
spices, cooked in the intestines; tettis - potatoes with meat and
vegetables, smoked haddock and potato soup ebrot Smokey, venison cooked
in port wine, beef, marinated in whiskey; kolkennon
made from cabbage, carrots, turnips and potatoes, goat cheese Crowd - a
simple white cheese, a bit of preparing podkisshego milk with salt and
pepper, smoked salmon is usually served as an appetizer, very popular
pies with meat, onion and without (as evidenced by the presence of holes in the cake), chocolate pudding. Of course, like true Englishmen, Scots can not live without the famous oatmeal. Oatmeal served with milk, it is useful and well-saturates, so that you can easily make it to lunch. Before Scottish farmers brewed pot of oatmeal for one week. Once cooked porridge cooled, cut it into pieces, and the farmer took her with him to work in the field. The most common drink in Scotland - askuibo, whiskey, made from pure malt. About whiskey could fill a ballad, so better to dedicate a separate story.
National Wear Scotland. World-famous Scottish kilt worn highlanders for centuries. That kilt, which we think of today, little has changed its original appearance. In
the Victorian era, the beginning and the middle of the XIX century to
the usual skirt in Scottish cage added jacket and sporran, tight skinny
leg pants, suspenders. Kilt - Men's Clothing. Women
were and are today national dress - pleated skirts, the length of which
is strictly defined - not below or above the middle of the knee. Other clothing Highlanders - Scottish plaid or great kilt, worn for protection from the weather and humidity.
