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Wee Facts About Scotland (Gods Country)
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Fifeshire Floozie
Dec 13, 2012, 11:28:18 PM12/13/12
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*Haggis is the national dish of Scotland .
*Scotland has the least populated density in Europe
*The furthest you can be from the coast in Scotland is about 50 miles.
*The first person mentioned in the Bible is a Scot, King James VI.
*The last battle to be fought on British soil was the Battle of
Culloden, 1746
*Scotland is the only country in Europe that the Romans could not
conquer. ( Glasgow repelled them)
*Scotland is the only country in the world, that Coca Cola is not
the best selling soft drink. Irn Bru made by the Barr company is
the best selling soft drink.
*The shortest scheduled flight in the world, is Westray to Papa in
the Orkneys, 1.5 miles long and takes 1 minute 14 seconds.
*Scots were great adventurers even in the early Christian era in
Rome , there is an inscription on the walls of one of the
Catacombs-' Quid Scoti hic fuerunt'. ('The Scots were here').
*There are more Scots living in Canada than any other country abroad.
*The greatest distance from North to South of Scotland is 275 miles
and the greatest width is 154 miles.
*There have been more major inventions from the Scots than any other
country in the World per head of population.
*There are more pipe bands in America than in Scotland .
*The guillotine was used in Scotland 200 years before it was used
in the French Revolution.
*The Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh was the first statue of an
American president to be constructed outside the U.S.A. in 1893 in
memory of the Scottish soldiers who fought in the American civil war.
*The first medical school in North America - the University of
Pennsylvania 1765 - was modelled on the medical school at
Edinburgh University 1726.
*There are over 450 golf courses in Scotland .
*The first Airship to cross the Atlantic was built in Scotland .
*Theodore Roosevelt said of the Scots ' they became the vanguard of
our civilisation '.
*Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire
service.
*7 Scotsmen were in the US 7th Cavalry with General Custer at the
Battle Of Little Big Horn on 25 June, 1876.
*Johnny Walker Red Label is the worlds largest selling whisky.
*The Romans called Scotland , Caledonia .
*The Q.E.2 was the largest ship built in Scotland .
*Scotland has 787 islands most of which are on the west coast.
*The Royal Burgess golf club in Edinburgh is the oldest in the world.
*There are more Scots living outside of Scotland than inside.
Bless Yeez A'
*Scotland has the least populated density in Europe
*The furthest you can be from the coast in Scotland is about 50 miles.
*The first person mentioned in the Bible is a Scot, King James VI.
*The last battle to be fought on British soil was the Battle of
Culloden, 1746
*Scotland is the only country in Europe that the Romans could not
conquer. ( Glasgow repelled them)
*Scotland is the only country in the world, that Coca Cola is not
the best selling soft drink. Irn Bru made by the Barr company is
the best selling soft drink.
*The shortest scheduled flight in the world, is Westray to Papa in
the Orkneys, 1.5 miles long and takes 1 minute 14 seconds.
*Scots were great adventurers even in the early Christian era in
Rome , there is an inscription on the walls of one of the
Catacombs-' Quid Scoti hic fuerunt'. ('The Scots were here').
*There are more Scots living in Canada than any other country abroad.
*The greatest distance from North to South of Scotland is 275 miles
and the greatest width is 154 miles.
*There have been more major inventions from the Scots than any other
country in the World per head of population.
*There are more pipe bands in America than in Scotland .
*The guillotine was used in Scotland 200 years before it was used
in the French Revolution.
*The Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh was the first statue of an
American president to be constructed outside the U.S.A. in 1893 in
memory of the Scottish soldiers who fought in the American civil war.
*The first medical school in North America - the University of
Pennsylvania 1765 - was modelled on the medical school at
Edinburgh University 1726.
*There are over 450 golf courses in Scotland .
*The first Airship to cross the Atlantic was built in Scotland .
*Theodore Roosevelt said of the Scots ' they became the vanguard of
our civilisation '.
*Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire
service.
*7 Scotsmen were in the US 7th Cavalry with General Custer at the
Battle Of Little Big Horn on 25 June, 1876.
*Johnny Walker Red Label is the worlds largest selling whisky.
*The Romans called Scotland , Caledonia .
*The Q.E.2 was the largest ship built in Scotland .
*Scotland has 787 islands most of which are on the west coast.
*The Royal Burgess golf club in Edinburgh is the oldest in the world.
*There are more Scots living outside of Scotland than inside.
Bless Yeez A'
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kelly
Dec 14, 2012, 9:34:00 AM12/14/12
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to know and boast about. :-)
conway caine
Dec 14, 2012, 12:58:03 PM12/14/12
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"Fifeshire Floozie" wrote in message
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*Johnny Walker Red Label is the worlds largest selling whisky.
(I wouldn't rely on me spelling)
Jeffrey Hamilton
Dec 15, 2012, 10:58:50 PM12/15/12
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Jeffrey Hamilton
Dec 15, 2012, 11:00:50 PM12/15/12
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Jane Margaret Laight
Dec 16, 2012, 5:50:14 AM12/16/12
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On Thursday, December 13, 2012 11:28:18 PM UTC-5, Fifeshire Floozie wrote:
> *Haggis is the national dish of Scotland . *Scotland has the least populated density in Europe *The furthest you can be from the coast in Scotland is about 50 miles. *The first person mentioned in the Bible is a Scot, King James VI. *The last battle to be fought on British soil was the Battle of Culloden, 1746 *Scotland is the only country in Europe that the Romans could not conquer. ( Glasgow repelled them) *Scotland is the only country in the world, that Coca Cola is not the best selling soft drink. Irn Bru made by the Barr company is the best selling soft drink. *The shortest scheduled flight in the world, is Westray to Papa in the Orkneys, 1.5 miles long and takes 1 minute 14 seconds. *Scots were great adventurers even in the early Christian era in Rome , there is an inscription on the walls of one of the Catacombs-' Quid Scoti hic fuerunt'. ('The Scots were here'). *There are more Scots living in Canada than any other country abroad. *The greatest distance from North to South of Scotland is 275 miles and the greatest width is 154 miles. *There have been more major inventions from the Scots than any other country in the World per head of population. *There are more pipe bands in America than in Scotland . *The guillotine was used in Scotland 200 years before it was used in the French Revolution. *The Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh was the first statue of an American president to be constructed outside the U.S.A. in 1893 in memory of the Scottish soldiers who fought in the American civil war. *The first medical school in North America - the University of Pennsylvania 1765 - was modelled on the medical school at Edinburgh University 1726. *There are over 450 golf courses in Scotland . *The first Airship to cross the Atlantic was built in Scotland . *Theodore Roosevelt said of the Scots ' they became the vanguard of our civilisation '. *Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire service. *7 Scotsmen were in the US 7th Cavalry with General Custer at the Battle Of Little Big Horn on 25 June, 1876. *Johnny Walker Red Label is the worlds largest selling whisky. *The Romans called Scotland , Caledonia . *The Q.E.2 was the largest ship built in Scotland . *Scotland has 787 islands most of which are on the west coast. *The Royal Burgess golf club in Edinburgh is the oldest in the world. *There are more Scots living outside of Scotland than inside. Bless Yeez A'
filed away for future reference, Miz Helen. Thanks!
> *Haggis is the national dish of Scotland . *Scotland has the least populated density in Europe *The furthest you can be from the coast in Scotland is about 50 miles. *The first person mentioned in the Bible is a Scot, King James VI. *The last battle to be fought on British soil was the Battle of Culloden, 1746 *Scotland is the only country in Europe that the Romans could not conquer. ( Glasgow repelled them) *Scotland is the only country in the world, that Coca Cola is not the best selling soft drink. Irn Bru made by the Barr company is the best selling soft drink. *The shortest scheduled flight in the world, is Westray to Papa in the Orkneys, 1.5 miles long and takes 1 minute 14 seconds. *Scots were great adventurers even in the early Christian era in Rome , there is an inscription on the walls of one of the Catacombs-' Quid Scoti hic fuerunt'. ('The Scots were here'). *There are more Scots living in Canada than any other country abroad. *The greatest distance from North to South of Scotland is 275 miles and the greatest width is 154 miles. *There have been more major inventions from the Scots than any other country in the World per head of population. *There are more pipe bands in America than in Scotland . *The guillotine was used in Scotland 200 years before it was used in the French Revolution. *The Lincoln Monument in Edinburgh was the first statue of an American president to be constructed outside the U.S.A. in 1893 in memory of the Scottish soldiers who fought in the American civil war. *The first medical school in North America - the University of Pennsylvania 1765 - was modelled on the medical school at Edinburgh University 1726. *There are over 450 golf courses in Scotland . *The first Airship to cross the Atlantic was built in Scotland . *Theodore Roosevelt said of the Scots ' they became the vanguard of our civilisation '. *Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire service. *7 Scotsmen were in the US 7th Cavalry with General Custer at the Battle Of Little Big Horn on 25 June, 1876. *Johnny Walker Red Label is the worlds largest selling whisky. *The Romans called Scotland , Caledonia . *The Q.E.2 was the largest ship built in Scotland . *Scotland has 787 islands most of which are on the west coast. *The Royal Burgess golf club in Edinburgh is the oldest in the world. *There are more Scots living outside of Scotland than inside. Bless Yeez A'
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