Translate the text about Scotland. Перевод текста о Шотландии.
Scotland
Scotland is a beautiful country in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its mountains, rivers and lochs (lakes). There are three regions in Scotland: Lowlands, Highlands and Southern Uplands. Not many people live in Scotland. The biggest part of the Scottish population lives in Lowlands. Scotland’s largest city is Glasgow. It is situated on the river Clyde. Glasgow is a big port and an industrial centre. The capital of the country is Edinburgh. It became the capital in the 15th century. It is also the most beautiful city of the United Kingdom. Many tourists arrive in Edinburgh to visit the Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood, to walk along the Royal Mile and to see the famous festival of military bands — the Military Tattoo. Some lucky tourists try haggis, the traditional Scottish dish, and dance at a ceilidh. Many Scottish surnames start with “Mac” or “Mc” (MacDonald, MacLeod). “Mac” means “a son of". People of the same family are members of the clan (“clan" means “children") and wear their own tartan. Kilts are worn only by men. Loch Ness is a place of beauty and mystery. It is deeper than the North Sea, it is very long and narrow. It never freezes. Some people believe that a large monster lives in it. There are many stories about this water monster Nessie. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. You can see the blue St Andrew’s cross on the white flag of Scotland. St Andrew's Day is on November, 30.
Translate the text about Scotland. Перевод текста о Шотландии.
Scotland
Scotland is a beautiful country in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its mountains, rivers and lochs (lakes). There are three regions in Scotland: Lowlands, Highlands and Southern Uplands. Not many people live in Scotland. The biggest part of the Scottish population lives in Lowlands.
Scotland’s largest city is Glasgow. It is situated on the river Clyde. Glasgow is a big port and an industrial centre.
The capital of the country is Edinburgh. It became the capital in the 15th century. It is also the most beautiful city of the United Kingdom. Many tourists arrive in Edinburgh to visit the Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood, to walk along the Royal Mile and to see the famous festival of military bands — the Military Tattoo. Some lucky tourists try haggis, the traditional Scottish dish, and dance at a ceilidh.
Many Scottish surnames start with “Mac” or “Mc” (MacDonald, MacLeod). “Mac” means “a son of". People of the same family are members of the clan (“clan" means “children") and wear their own tartan. Kilts are worn only by men.
Loch Ness is a place of beauty and mystery. It is deeper than the North Sea, it is very long and narrow. It never freezes. Some people believe that a large monster lives in it. There are many stories about this water monster Nessie.
St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. You can see the blue St Andrew’s cross on the white flag of Scotland. St Andrew's Day is on November, 30.
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