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Scotland

[ skot-luhnd ]

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

/ ˈɒٱəԻ /

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) ScotsCaledonianScottish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scotland

  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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Notes

Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol ) of Scotland.
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In December last year, BBC Scotland revealed that 17 concerns about safety in the obstetrics triage and assessment unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary were upheld or partially upheld in the whistleblowing report.

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Temperatures are expected to reach the low twenties in the south of England, with highs only reaching the mid-teens further north and in Scotland.

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Over the last 12 months more than 700 potential sightings and photos were submitted to the ongoing Mosquito Scotland project.

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Dr Munro sent more than 2,000 artefacts, materials and samples of human remains back to the university and the National Museum of Scotland.

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The Supreme Court ruling was the culmination of a long-running legal battle brought by campaign group For Women Scotland, which had argued that sex-based protections should only apply to people that are born female.

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