Scotland

Scotland Scotland is not actually a country, but is an administrative division of Great Britain. Scotland takes up the northern third of the island of Great Britain. To the north of Scotland is the Atlantic Ocean. To the south of Scotland is England and the Solway Firth . To the east of Scotland is the North Sea, and to the west of Scotland is the North Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. To get to Scotland, you could go by airplane and land at Prestwick Airport near Glasgow. You could also drive there or get a train from England. To get around once you're in Scotland, there are about thirty-thousand miles of highways and about four thousand miles of railroads. There are public buses you can use throughout the country. Scotland's currency is the same as England's. They use the pound ( ) which is made up of one hundred pence. One American dollar is equal to .63 pounds. To earn money, the Scottish rely on both agriculture and industry. Their main exports are natural gas, petroleum and manufactured goods such as burlap, clothing, machinery, textiles, and whiskey. Many people work in factories throughout the country. Most of the factories are found in major cities. The main imports to Scotland are iron and food. Due to Scotland's cool climate, they cannot grow a large variety of foods. Despite that fact, agriculture is the use for more than three quarters of the land. From this land they get wheat, potatoes, and oats. Beef and dairy cattle also use the land for grazing. Dairy farms are also of some importance in the labor industry. Fishing is an important industry in cities such as Aberdeen, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, and Lerwick. In those cities, there are many Scots who make their living from fishing and canneries. Coal is also a product they get money from, and many people rely on mining for income. Edinburgh is the second largest city in Scotland. It is also Scotland's capital city. Although it isn't the largest city, it is the hub of finance, culture, education and service industry businesses. Exports from this capital city include steel, whiskey, and fertilizer. Edinburgh is also a center of tourism in Great Britain. The dominating landmark of this city is Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle was built on steep cliffs above the city. Other tourist attractions include Castle Rock, Saint Giles, the Parliament House, and the house of Protestant reformer John Knox. All of these attractions can be found in the Old Town district of Edinburgh.