Scotland

[skot-luhnd]

noun

1. a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Edinburgh.

Scotland

/ ˈskɒtlənd /

noun

1. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles)

Scotland

1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh, and its largest city is Glasgow.

Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol) of Scotland.

Example Sentences

Watch the best of the action as Scotland start their World Cup qualification campaign with a goalless draw in Denmark.

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Head coach Steve Clarke hailed a "good start" to Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign, but warned that they will need to maintain the level of performance that earned an opening draw in Denmark.

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Ian Murray has expressed his disappointment at losing his job as secretary of state for Scotland.

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He was Scotland's only remaining Labour MP in 2015 after Labour lost 40 of its 41 seats in an SNP general election landslide.

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England could be in the ignominious position of having to go through a qualifier against the likes of Netherlands, Scotland and the USA.

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