| You will find Scotland is in the north of the United | | | | In Scotland its own legal system education system |
| Kingdom and is thirty one thousand square miles in | | | | Scottish Law and banking system. Edinburgh is the |
| area. There are three major cities in Scotland | | | | second financial centre of the UK and one of the |
| Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow and a number of | | | | major financial centres of the world. |
| populated towns. There are hundreds of islands | | | | Skiing in Scotland is perfect for beginners and more |
| categorized as the Hebrides Orkney and Shetland | | | | experienced visitors keen to brush up their skills. A |
| islands. The population on these islands are relatively | | | | short ski break in Scotland is a really good way to |
| low. | | | | try out the sport before committing to a high cost |
| The United Kingdom is one of four constituent | | | | ski holiday elsewhere in the world. The weather and |
| nations which are naming Scotland, England, Ireland | | | | the snow conditions at Scotlands five resorts have |
| and Wales. The official language is English. However in | | | | never compared favourably with the continent. A |
| the highlands Gaelic maybe spoken and in the low | | | | spate of mild winters has even threatened to |
| lands Scot. | | | | bankrupt the industry while periods of heavy |
| The national flower is the thistle although the heather | | | | snowfalls can be accompanied by high speed winds |
| which covers significant moorland areas is also closely | | | | and poor visibility. Every regular Scottish skier will |
| associated with the country. Scotland is traditionally | | | | have their own horror stories. For example the rocks, |
| known for its beautifully scenery but also bad | | | | the slush, the ice, the wind. However there will also |
| weather. The west coast consists of locs, locs are | | | | be at least one story of a heavenly days skiing under |
| known as lakes in Scotland. The myth of the Loch | | | | blue skies, with barely a soul on the slopes. Another |
| Ness Monster can be found here. | | | | advantage is that all the resorts are within easy |
| A new Scottish Parliament was elected in 1999 | | | | reach of the capital. Tips to ski in Scotland include |
| following devolution of powers from the United | | | | checking the daily weather before you go. Hire the |
| Kingdom Parliament in London. This is the first time | | | | equipment it may get broken due to the rocks. Take |
| Scotland has had its own parliament in 300 years. The | | | | your own food, you dont want to be tripping back |
| Scottish Parliament which sits in Edinburgh is | | | | into town during the day. |
| responsible for most aspects of Scottish life. | | | | |