Scotland is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
Scotland is overwhelmingly rich in history, much of which is preserved in historic buildings throughout the country. It is a country that can be explored without prior trip-planning as Scotland has always either some touristic attraction close by or incredibly beautiful landscape to offer.
Throughout history many battles were fought against the English in order to gain independence. Scotland's national identity is very important to the people and they are generally very proud to be Scottish. You will find that a few people in Scotland express their dislike of the English, but that should not always be taken serious.
Scotland has two flags. The national flag, a diagonal white cross on blue ground — known as the saltire, is one of the oldest flags in the world. It is also incorporated into the Union Flag of the United Kingdom. The second flag which is often seen around Scotland is the Lion Rampant, a red lion on yellow ground. It is the royal banner of Scotland and actually should only be used by a Scottish monarch.
If you are entering the United Kingdom from another country you may need to obtain a visa. EU citizens do not need a visa and can live and work in Britain as long as they want. Visitors from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA can stay in Scotland for up to six months without a visa, but are not allowed to work without one. All other nations need to obtain a visa.
There are four international airports in Scotland: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Glasgow Prestwick. London Gatwick, London Heathrow and London Stansted are often places to change to a plane that heads to Scotland. London Stansted and Glasgow Prestwick are the airports used by low-fare airlines like Ryanair and Easy Jet, but they lie quite far from the towns they are named after. It takes about 50 minutes by train to arrive in Glasgow Central Station from Prestwick airport.
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