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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 Joseph Bell (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
was a Scottish surgeon and lecturer at the medical school of the University of Edinburgh

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Source Lyall Stuart Scott (Wikipedia)Article lead, opening sentence [nationality]
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8 October 1977) was a Scottish consultant surgeon

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Source Patrick Russell (herpetologist) (source article)Lead [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish surgeon and naturalist who worked in India

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Source Peter Lowe (surgeon) (Wikipedia)Biography
Quote, Biography
Lowe was born in Scotland around 1550

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Source Robert Kerr (writer) (source article)Lead sentence [nationality]
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was a Scottish surgeon, writer on scientific and other subjects, and translator

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Source Robert Knox (surgeon) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Source Robert Liston (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
was a Scottish surgeon

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Source Robert Macnish (source article)Lead
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was a Scottish surgeon physician, philosopher and writer

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Source Thomas Keith (surgeon) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Victorian surgeon and amateur photographer from Scotland

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Source Thomas Trotter (physician) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
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was a Scottish naval physician and author

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Source Thomas Wright (geologist) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish surgeon and palaeontologist

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Source William Balmain (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
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was a Scottish naval surgeon and civil administrator

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Source William Cruickshank (chemist) (Wikipedia)Lead section [specialist-in]
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was a Scottish military surgeon and chemist

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Source William Cullen (Wikipedia)Lead section, nationality
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was a Scottish physician, chemist and agriculturalist from Hamilton, Scotland

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Source William Hunter (anatomist) (source article)Lead paragraph, nationality
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Scottish anatomist and physician

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Source William Jardine (merchant) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
was a Scottish physician, merchant and opium dealer

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Source William Ramsay Smith (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
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was a Scottish physician, educator, naturalist, anthropologist and civil servant

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Source William Wright (botanist) (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish physician, botanist and slave owner

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Source Joseph Black (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish physicist and chemist

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Source Alan McManus (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish retired professional snooker player

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Source Alex Arthur (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish former professional boxer and political candidate for the Alba Party

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Source Alex Henderson (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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was an international lawn bowler from Scotland

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Source Alex Marshall (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish bowls player

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Source Alex McIntosh (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler

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Source Alex Niven (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Scottish Lawn bowls international

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Source Alexander Hodge (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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Alexander Hodge was a Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Alexander Stevenson (Scottish politician) (Wikipedia)Life, nationality
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Twice capped as a Scottish international bowls player

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Source Alexander Templeton (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a lawn bowler who competed for Scotland

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Source Alister Kennedy (Wikipedia)Lead
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Alister Kennedy (born 1978) is a Scottish international lawn bowler.

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Source Andrew Murray (doctor) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Andrew Murray (born c. 1980) is a Scottish doctor, runner and author

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Source Angus Blair (Wikipedia)Lead
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Angus Ogilvie Blair (born 13 May 1965) is a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler.

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Source Ann Watson (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former international lawn bowler from Scotland

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Source Anne Dunwoodie (Wikipedia)Lead
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female Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Annette Evans (Wikipedia)Biography, nationality
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Evans represented the Scottish team at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland

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Source Anthony McGill (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Anthony McGill (born 5 February 1991) is a Scottish professional snooker player.

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Source Bert Thomson (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Beth Riva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Beth Riva (born 2003) is a Scottish bowls player

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Source Bethan Goodwin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Bethan Goodwin (born 4 July 1999) is a Scottish netball player.

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Source Betty Brown (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Betty Brown from Auchinleck is a Scottish international indoor and lawn bowler.

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Source Betty Forsyth (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Scottish international female lawn and indoor bowler

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Source Bill Anderson (strongman) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish Highland Games athlete

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Source Bill Scott (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was an international lawn bowler from Scotland

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Source Billy Hay (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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William "Billy" Hay (c.1963 – 28 August 2015) was an international lawn bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

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Source Billy Mellors (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Billy Mellors (born 1975) is a Scottish international indoor and lawn bowler.

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Source Bob Jack (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish football player and manager

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Source Bob McIntyre (motorcyclist) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish motorcycle racer

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Source Bob Motroni (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Renato "Bob" Motroni (14 September 1917 – 24 April 1984) was a Scottish international lawn bowler.

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Source Bob Sutherland (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a former Scottish lawn and indoor bowler

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Source Brian Rattray (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Brian Rattray (born 8 July 1950) is a former international lawn and indoor bowls player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

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Source Carla Banks (Wikipedia)Lead
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Carla Banks (born 1999) is a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler.

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Origin Of

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Source Wikipedia: Clydesdale HorseInfobox: countrytier 2
Quote, Infobox: country
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]
Quote, Lead [birthplace]
Scottish-born Irish republican

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

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Source Claymore (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
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
Quote, Background, country of origin
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
Quote, Lead, built in Scotland
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
Quote, History, builder
The ship was built in Scotland by A & J Inglis Ltd, Glasgow

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Source North Carr Lightship (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
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
Quote, 2007 edition section heading
2007 Ayr, Scotland

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

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Source Scottish Premier League (Wikipedia)Lead, host
Quote, Lead, host
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
Quote, History, first event
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
Quote, Lead
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
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
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
Quote, Lead
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
Quote, Lead, home
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
Quote, Lead
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
Quote, Lead, Scottish firm
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
Quote, Lead, headquarters country
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
Quote, Article lead
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]
Quote, Lead, first paragraph [jurisdiction-scope-category]
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
Quote, Infobox: jurisdiction
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 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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