Interesting facts about Scotland

• The national symbol of Scotland is the unicorn.
• The shortest scheduled flight in the world is one and a half miles long. From the island of Westray to the island of Papa Westray, which is part of the Scottish Orkney Islands. The flight lasts 1 minute and 14 seconds.
• There are about 750 islands in Scotland, of which 130 are uninhabited.
• Skara Brae, a Neolithic structure located in the Orkney Islands, is believed to be the oldest structure in Britain, dating back to c. 3100 BC.
• The man-made structure at Hamilton's Tomb in South Lanarkshire produces the longest reverberation in the world, lasting 15 seconds.
.Scotland is home to more than 600 square miles of freshwater lochs, including the famous Loch Ness.
• Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is considered the second largest city after Glasgow.
Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire department.
• Like Rome, Edinburgh was built on seven hills, and the capital has more monumental buildings than any other city in the world.
• Scotland had its own monarch until 1603. After the death of Elizabeth I, King James VI of Scotland also became King James I of England and ruled both countries simultaneously.
St Andrew's Links is considered the "birthplace of golf", a game that was played as early as the 15th century.
• Queen Victoria is believed to have smoked cigarettes to repel mosquitoes during her visits to the Scottish Highlands.
• Edinburgh was home to Grey Friars Bobby, a Skye Terrier who won the hearts of people by sitting on his dead owner's grave for 14 years.
• Scotland is currently the second largest country in the UK after England.
• The highest point in Scotland is Ben Nevis, at 1,343 meters.

The motto of Scotland is “Nemo me Impune Lacessit” or “No one will hurt me without punishment.”
• Balmoral Castle in Scotland is considered one of the favorite places of the royal family.