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1. Brought from the past
5. Seottish celebrations
6. Unstable property
2. sporte
3. National clothes
7. National fabrice
4. National musie
8. National plant
A. Every achoolchild in Scotland learns the legend ofbow the thistle saved the coun-
try in the Middle ages, when the Boots and the Norsemen were at war. Under cover of
darkness, the Norsemen managed to land unobserved on the coast of Scotland. Removing
their boots, they crypt on hare feet towards the unsuspecting Scottish army. Suddenly, in
the calmness of the night there came a sharp cry of pain: a Horse soldier had stepped on
a thistle. Thun awakened, the acted quickly and drove invaders from their shores.
B. The border between Scotland and England stretches for 174 km along the Cheviot
Hills and the river Tweed to the North Sea. Hadrian's Wall, built be the Romans, ran
further south than thin, from Carliale on the river Eden to the river Tyne in the east. The
town of Berwick-on-Tweed, at the mouth of the Tweed, changed hands between Scotland
and England 13 times be
3 times between 1147 and 1482 before finally becoming part of England.
C. are found in many countries Scotland, but they have become во
linked with Scotland that the country and its instrument are practically synonymous.
ny different shapes and forms, and though formerly used in pastoral eele-
brations, today they are used for every kind of festival activities. They have been adopt-
ed by military banda; no weddings or parties can do piping.
D. A traditional Scottish kilt is made of 100 percent woolen material. It should nit
high on the waist, with the bottom edge at the center of the knee. It can cost from S400
to $700. Kilts don't have pockete, so a special purse or bag is attached to the leather belt
to carry keys, money ete. Kilts are generally accepted at both formal and informal
events. Prince Charles often wears a kilt on ceremonial occasions.
E. The word tartan originally came to Scotland from France and it began to denote a
special pattern forming of different colours. Tartan is traditionally used for mak-
ing kilts, skirts, and what not. Certain colours and pattern schemes are com-
mon in certain regions. tartan patterna arextremely popular all over the
world and are widely used in modern fashion.
F. Highland Games are held throughout the year in Scotland and many other
tries of the world as a way of celebrating and Celtic culture and heritage. Cir
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aspects of the games have become emblematic of SBootland, such as bagpipes, the kilt,
and sporting events. While centered around competitions in piping and drumming. dane-
ing and Seottish heavy athleties, the games also include entertainment and exhibits re-
lated to other aspecta of Scottish and culture.
G. Hogmanay in the Scots word for the last day of the year and in synonymous with the
celebration of the New Year in the manner. Ita official date in December 31. How-
ever this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through the night unill the
morning of 1 January or, in many cases, 2 January. The roots of Hogmanay reach back to
the pagan celebration of the winter solstice. The winter festival went underground with
the Protestant reformation but re-emerged near the end of the 17th century.
