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Scotland

Constituent Country

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Its capital is Edinburgh, and the 2022 census recorded a population of 5,439,842 across a total area of about 80,231 square kilometers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Edinburgh 1
Population
5,439,842 1
2022 figure from Scotland's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Area (sq km)
80,231 1
Admission Year
1707 1
Latitude
57 degrees north 1
Longitude
4 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Cairngorms National Park is in northeast Scotland.

Source Cairngorms National Park (Wikipedia)
Edinburgh, Cities

edinburgh is associated with scotland.

Source Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Glasgow, Cities

glasgow is associated with scotland.

Source Glasgow (Wikipedia)
United Kingdom, Countries

Scotland is a constituent country of United Kingdom.

Source Scotland (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Edinburgh, Cities

edinburgh is the capital of scotland.

Source Edinburgh (Wikipedia)

Largest City Of

Glasgow, Cities
Source Scotland (Wikipedia)

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Source Anthony Inglis (shipbuilder) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish journeyman blacksmith, engineer and shipbuilder

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Source Hercules Linton (Wikipedia)Lead, birthplace
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He was born in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Source Thomas Carlyle (Encyclopedia.com)Profile header
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NATIONALITY: Scottish

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Source Jonathan Borwein (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish mathematician

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Source Encyclopedia.com: Allan PinkertonBiography
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(Glasgow, Scotland)

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Source James Steuart (economist) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a prominent Scottish Jacobite

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Source Wikipedia: Fergus I. M. CraikLead section
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Fergus Ian Muirden Craik FRS (born 17 April 1935, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a cognitive psychologist known for his research on levels of processing in memory.

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Source Andy Mooney (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence [nationality]
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is a Scottish business executive

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Source Brian Cox (actor) (Wikipedia)Lead
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(born 1 June 1946) is a Scottish actor.

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Source Richard Moore (journalist) (Wikipedia)Wikipedia article text [nationality]
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was a Scottish journalist, author, podcaster, and racing cyclist

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Source Sam Leitch (Wikipedia)Lead sentence of the English Wikipedia article
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was a Scottish journalist and television sports presenter

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Source Hugh MacDiarmid (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure

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Source J. M. Barrie (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish novelist and playwright

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Source John Buchan (Wikipedia)English Wikipedia, lead
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was a Scottish novelist, historian

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Source Naomi_Mitchison (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
was a Scottish novelist and poet

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Source Robert Louis Stevenson (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer

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Source Tobias Smollett (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
Quote, Lead [nationality]
was a Scottish writer and surgeon

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Source William McGonagall (Wikipedia)Lead section
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was a Scottish poet

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Source Thomas Carlyle (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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was a Scottish essayist

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Source A. J. Cronin (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
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was a Scottish physician and novelist

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Source Alexander Miles (surgeon) (source article)Lead
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was a Scottish surgeon who worked at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

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Source Alexander Monro Primus (Wikipedia)Lead
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Alexander Monro (19 September 1697 – 10 July 1767) was a Scottish surgeon and anatomist.

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Source Alexander Small (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish surgeon and scholar

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Source Alexander Thom (surgeon) (Wikipedia)Early life and career, first sentence
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He was born in Scotland in 1775

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Source Andrew Halliday (physician) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
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was a Scottish physician, reformer, and writer

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Source Archibald Hunter (hydrotherapist) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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was a Scottish hydrotherapist

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Source Archibald Menzies (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
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was a Scottish surgeon, botanist and naturalist

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Source Archie Cochrane (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
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was a Scottish physician

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Source Daniel Rutherford (source article)Lead paragraph
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Daniel Rutherford (3 November 1749 – 15 November 1819) was a Scottish physician, chemist and botanist

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Source Edward Balfour (source article)Lead
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was a Scottish surgeon, orientalist and pioneering environmentalist in India

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Source Ewan Cameron (source article)Lead paragraph, nationality
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Scottish physician who worked with Linus Pauling on Vitamin C research

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Source Francis Home (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
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was a Scottish physician

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Source George Ballingall (Wikipedia)Article text [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish medical doctor and surgeon

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Source George Stewart Beatson (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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(22 May 1814 – 7 June 1874) was a Scottish physician

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Source Hector MacKenzie, Baron MacKenzie of Culkein (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [in-group]
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is a Scottish nurse and former trade union official

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Source Henry Alexis Thomson (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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Henry Alexis Thomson CMG FRCS FRCSE (1863–1924) was a Scottish anatomist and medical author.

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Source James Anderson (botanist) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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James Anderson (17 January 1738–6 August 1809) was a Scottish physician and botanist

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Source James Black (pharmacologist) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationality
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was a Scottish physician and pharmacologist

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Source James Braid (surgeon) (Wikipedia)Lead [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish surgeon, natural philosopher

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Source James Lind (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
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Lind was born on 4 October in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Source James Syme (source article)Lead section [nationality]
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was a Scottish pioneering surgeon

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Source James Tytler (source article)Lead sentence
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James Tytler (17 December 1745 – 11 January 1804) was a Scottish apothecary

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Source John Abercrombie (physician) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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was a Scottish physician, author, philosopher and philanthropist

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Source John Bell (surgeon) (source article)Lead [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish anatomist and surgeon

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Source John Gillies (botanist) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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John Gillies (c. 1792–1834) was a Scottish naval surgeon

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Source John Maxwell Anderson (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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was a Scottish consultant surgeon and cancer specialist

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Source John Rae (explorer) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of northern Canada

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Source John Richardson (naturalist) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
was a Scottish naval surgeon, naturalist and Arctic explorer

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Origin Of

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Source Wikipedia: Clydesdale HorseInfobox: countrytier 2
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Scotland

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Source Shetland pony (Wikipedia)Infobox: country
Quote, Infobox: country
Shetland Islands, Scotland

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Source James Connolly (Wikipedia)Lead [birthplace]
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Scottish-born Irish republican

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Source Treasure Island (Wikipedia)Lead
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is an adventure and historical novel by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson

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Source Claymore (Wikipedia)Lead
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The word claymore was first used in reference to basket-hilted swords during the 18th century in Scotland and parts of England.

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Source Albion Aberdonian (Wikipedia)Lead, country of origin
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Launch was at the 1957 Scottish Motor Show at the Kelvin Hall

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Source Albion Nimbus (Wikipedia)Background, country of origin
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The vehicle on the show stand had an Alexander body and was an Albion demonstrator in SOL livery

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Source Kungsholm (1965 ship) (Wikipedia)Lead, built in Scotland
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MV Kungsholm was built in 1964/5 by the John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland

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Source MV Vipya (Wikipedia)History, builder
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The ship was built in Scotland by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow

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Source North Carr Lightship (Wikipedia)Lead
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North Carr is the last remaining Scottish lightship.

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Source PS Waverley (Wikipedia)History, LNER and CSP
Quote, History, LNER and CSP
brought their Scottish steamers into the Caledonian Steam Packet Company

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Source RMS Caronia (1947) (Wikipedia)Lead, built in Scotland
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Caronia was the largest passenger ship to be built in Scotland after World War 2

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Source RMS Empress of Britain (1930) (Wikipedia)Lead, built in Scotland
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RMS Empress of Britain was a steam turbine ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931 at the John Brown & Company shipyard in Scotland

Location Of

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Source Atlantic Bowls Championships (Wikipedia)2007 edition section heading
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2007 Ayr, Scotland

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Source Scottish Cup (Wikipedia)Lead, Scotland
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knock-out cup competition for men's football clubs in Scotland

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Source Scottish Premier League (Wikipedia)Lead, host
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for professional football clubs in Scotland

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Source Scottish Premiership (Wikipedia)Lead, Scotland
Quote, Lead, Scotland
is a professional association football league in Scotland

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Source World Indoor Bowls Championships (Wikipedia)History, first event
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Coatbridge, Scotland as a men's singles only event

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Source Wikipedia: Nine Years' WarInfobox: locationtier 2
Quote, Infobox: location
Europe, Ireland, Scotland, North America

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Source Wars of the Three Kingdoms - WikipediaInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
British Isles (Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland)

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Source Wikidata: Glasgow and South Western Railwaytier 2

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Source Swannay Brewery (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
The Swannay Brewery is situated in Orkney, Scotland.

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Source Yarrow Shipbuilders (Wikipedia)Lead
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based in the Scotstoun district of Glasgow on the River Clyde

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Source Daniel Dunglas Home (reference article)Wikipedia contributorsInfobox: birth_placetier 3
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Currie, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Source Curriculum for Excellence, WikipediaArticle text
Quote, Article text
is the national curriculum in Scotland

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Source Royal Troon Golf Club (Wikipedia)Lead
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Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course in Scotland, located in Troon, South Ayrshire.

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Source Scotland national netball team (Wikipedia)Lead, home
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The Scotland national netball team represents Scotland in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup, Netball at the Commonwealth Games and the Netball Europe Open Championships.

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Source Scottish Professional Football League (Wikipedia)Lead, Scotland
Quote, Lead, Scotland
is the national men's association football league in Scotland

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Source The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (Wikipedia)Lead
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It is a private members-only club based in St Andrews in Scotland.

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Source Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited, was a Scottish shipbuilding company in the Govan area on the Clyde in Glasgow.

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Source John Brown & Company (Wikipedia)Lead, Scottish firm
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John Brown and Company of Clydebank was a Scottish marine engineering and shipbuilding firm.

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Source Yarrow Shipbuilders (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters country
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based in the Scotstoun district of Glasgow on the River Clyde

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Source Causing death by dangerous driving, WikipediaLead
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Causing death by dangerous driving is a statutory offence in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as Hong Kong.

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Source Subornation of perjury (Wikipedia)Lead
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In American law, Scots law, and under the laws of some English-speaking Commonwealth nations, subornation of perjury is the crime of persuading or permitting a person to commit perjury, which is the swearing of a false oath to tell the truth in a legal proceeding, whether spoken or written.

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Source Moine Thrust Belt (Wikipedia)Article lead
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is a linear tectonic feature in the Scottish Highlands

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Source Strathspey, Scotland (Wikipedia)Article lead
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is a region of the Scottish Highlands comprising part of the valley of the Spey.

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Source Court of Session (source article)Lead, first paragraph [jurisdiction-scope-category]
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The Court of Session is the highest national court of Scotland in relation to civil cases.

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Source Court of the Lord Lyon (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
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which regulates heraldry in Scotland

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Source Wikidata: Donoghue v Stevenson

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Source High Court of Justiciary (Wikipedia)Lead
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is the supreme criminal court in Scotland

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Source HM Courts and Tribunals Service (Wikipedia)Infobox: jurisdiction
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All courts and tribunals in England and Wales Non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland

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Source Leges inter Brettos et Scottos (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a legal codification under David I of Scotland (reigned 1124

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Source Udal Law (Wikipedia)Lead
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Udal law is a Norse-derived legal system, found in Shetland and Orkney in Scotland, and in Manx law in the Isle of Man.

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Source Aglaophyton (Wikipedia)Lead, locality
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known only from the Rhynie chert in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Source Birkie (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [origin-region]
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an historical Scottish west coast card game

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Source Maw (card game) (Wikipedia)Lead
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Maw, formerly also mawe, was a Scottish card game for two players

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1. Scotland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles.
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Edinburgh
  • Infobox, population
    Population 5,439,842 (from 2022 census)
  • Infobox: area_km2
    80231
  • Infobox, coordinates
    57 N 4 W
  • Treaty of Union section
    On 1 May 1707, Scotland and England combined to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.
  • Largest City Of: Glasgow, Infobox: largest_city
    Glasgow
  • Part Of: United Kingdom, Lead paragraph
    Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom,
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Wikidata: Scotland
Wikidata Q22, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Cairngorms National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Cairngorms National Park, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Cairngorms National Park, Lead section
Cairngorms National Park (Scottish Gaelic: Pàirc Nàiseanta a' Mhonaidh Ruaidh) is a national park in northeast Scotland, established in 2003.
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