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Dundee (United Kingdom) (6),
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Dumfries and Galloway (United Kingdom) (1),
Inverness (United Kingdom) (1),
Lothian (United Kingdom) (1),
North Lanarkshire (United Kingdom) (1),
Scottish Borders (United Kingdom) (1),
Stirling (United Kingdom) (1),
Tay (United Kingdom) (1),
Western Isles (United Kingdom) (1)
Place Type country
Other Place Typesfirst level subdivision
Alternative TermsÉcosse; Schottland; Escocia; Escócia; Scozia; Caledonia; Scottish; Scotch; Scotish
Latitude 57.000
Longitude -4.000
Area was inhabited by 3rd millenium BCE; Rome invaded, but never subdued native Picts; invaded by Scots from Ireland in the 6th century CE; Picts and Scots united in 844; invaded by Norsemen beginning in the 8th century; first linked with English monarchy in 12th century; 16th century marked by religious turmoil; Crowns of Scotland and England united in 1603, parliaments in 1707; significant percentage still read or speak Scottish Gaelic language.
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