SCOTLAND

Orkney and Shetland were given islands (they were once Scandinavian), Scandinavian influences are still visible there.

1. Isle of Man, Channel Islands (used to be French, invaded by Germans)

2. Nor part of UK, EU

3. Self-governing

4. Own administration system

5. Different legal system

6. English government responsible for defense and foreign relations

Haggis - Scottish national food.

Mac or Mc. = “Son of”

Clan - Scottish family, each clan has a different pattern on kilt.

Scotland has its OWN church.

Whisky - famous alcohol.

Kilt - national costume, made of tartan. It became popular in 19^th century.

Bagpipes (dudy) - Scottish national instrument.

1979 - 40% voted for independent

1997 - 80% voted for independent

1999 - Scottish Parliament was founded (they do not decide about everything). Scottish people

choose their members for Scottish Parliament, and additionally they choose their representatives for parliament in London.

REGIONS

1. Northern Highlands (more than half) - not much people, not much industry, Scottish Gaelic still exist. Presbyterian Church (on Sunday you couldn't travel by ferry time ago).

2. Central Lowlands - most densely populated, all big cities situated here

3. Southern Uplands - hills (not high mountains). Till borderline (granica) - line of Hadrian's Wall. This region doesn't stand alone (wyróżniać się), it is mix of everything

FAMOUS PEOPLE, PLACES, EVENTS:

1. Robert Burns - national poet of Scotland

2. Walter Scott - national writer, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, Waverly

3. Steven Louis Stevenson - writer, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Treasure Island

4. Arthur's Seat - extinct volcano (wygasły)

5. Highland Games - contest of traditional games and sport games

6. Ceilidh /silid/ - evening of dance and traditional music

KULTURA - ĆWICZENIA 14.10.2011

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