🗊Презентация The national symbols of Scotland

The national symbols of Scotland

The content of the presentation Geographical position The history of Scotland The Flag of Scotland The Symbol of Scotland The National musical instrument The Anthem of Scotland

Geographical position Scotland is administrative and political part of the UK. It occupies the northern part of the island of Great Britain and borders land with England. Scotland is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the East and the Irish Sea in the west. The capital is Edinburg.

The history of Scotland Historians think that people came to Scotland 13 000 years ago. To100 B.C. It had been populated by Caledonians. In 83—84 B.C. Roman commander Agricola defeated the Caledonians in the Battle of Mons Graupius. Year of foundation of the Scottish kingdom is considered 843, when Kenneth McAlpine became the king of the united kingdom of the Scots and Picts. Act of Union in 1707, England and Scotland merged under the name of United Kingdom , with the general legislature.

The Flag of Scotland The Flag of Scotland consists of blue background and Saint Andrew's Cross. According to legend, the Christian apostle and martyr Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, was crucified on an oblique cross

The Symbol of Scotland Royal coat of arms of Scotland was claimed by William I the Lion. It was a lot of minor modifications, for example new sword or other animals etc. Official Symbol Alexander`s II symbol

The National musical instrument Begpayp - An ancient Scottish instrument. It is a reservoir of the skin of a sheep or goat, turned inside out, to which are attached ( three Bourdon tube, one tube with eight playing holes and special short tube for blowing air. It has simplified the air supply - through the ancillary pipe - provides freedom of his right hand.

The Anthem of Scotland In Scotland, there is no official national anthem. The title of the unofficial anthem claim a few songs. One of these songs is «Scotland the Brave» (author Cliff Handley), but her words almost nobody knows. People can be considered an anthem song folk group The Corries - «The Flower of Scotland», written in 1967 by Roy Uiliamsonom. It was this song is played when the Scottish rugby team takes the field. Regularly raises the issue that the country needs a new national anthem, as the word «Scotland the Brave» No one has never seen in the country, and «Flower of Scotland» describes the historical events of the distant past (the victory over the British in 1314), and today Scotland does not apply.