Scotland is known for bagpipes, kilts and its beautiful nature. But what else do you know about it? Watch this video to find out more! Scotland is in the north of the UK. This is a map of Scotland. There are two regions: the Highlands and the Lowlands. Scotland is very big but not many people live there. 5.5 million people live in Scotland. Most of them live in the Lowlands. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Other big cities in Scotland are Glasgow and Aberdeen. Scotland has many islands. This is the Scottish flag. It's blue with a white cross. The Scottish flag is part of the flag of the United Kingdom. You can see some beautiful nature in Scotland, especially in the Highlands. There you can see hills, mountains and beaches. Only very few people live in the Highlands, so it's the perfect place to see all the nature. If you're lucky you can even see the Northern Lights. You can only see them when it's dark. They're very beautiful to look at! You can see them on the Shetland Islands, the Isle of Skye and other places. One famous sight in Scotland is Loch Ness. That's a big lake. Some people believe that a monster called Nessie lives in the lake. Do you think that Nessie exists? Another famous sight in Scotland is Edinburgh Castle. It's a big castle on top of a hill. You can see it from anywhere in the city. Edinburgh is also known for Arthur's Seat. That's a big hill, east of Edinburgh. It was once a volcano but it's not dangerous anymore. From Arthur's Seat you have a beautiful view over Edinburgh. Scotland is famous for kilts. Kilts are traditional skirts for men. Even today some Scottish men wear kilts for special events, such as weddings. Scottish men wear the kilt to show that they are proud to be Scottish. Scotland is also famous for bagpipes, a very special musical instrument. It's made of a bag and pipes. The player blows air into the bag and then presses the bag. When the air comes out of the pipes they make different sounds. So, these are some important facts about Scotland. What did you already know and what was new to you? If you've learned something new, give this video a like and tell us which topic you want to learn about next! Ein passendes Arbeitsblatt zu diesem Video sowie viele weitere Arbeitsblätter finden Sie im Arbeitsblattportal Englisch unter www.westermann.de/arbeitsblattportal-englisch