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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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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 John Orr (bowls, born 1995) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish bowls player

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Source John Rattray (skateboarder) (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Scottish professional skateboarder

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Source John Slight (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a retired Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source John Summers (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler

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Source John Watson (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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John Watson (born 22 November 1945) is a former lawn and indoor bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

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Source Jonni Fulcher (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish professional pocket billiards player

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Source Jonny Ross (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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He now represents Scotland after moving there.

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Source Joseph Black (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Joyce Dickey (Wikipedia)Lead
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is an international lawn bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games

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Source Joyce Lindores (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish international indoor and lawn bowler

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Source Joyce Miller (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Scotland

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Source Julie Fleeting (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward

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Source Julie Forrest (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Scottish bowls player

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Source Kate Adams (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Kate Adams is a retired Scottish international indoor and lawn bowler.

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Source Kay Moran (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a female Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler

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Source Kenny Logan (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a former international lawn bowler from Scotland

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Source Kevin Moran (squash player) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish squash player

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Source Kim Bruce-Lockhart (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was capped by Scotland and played 59 times for his country

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Source Laura Rhoney (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish ten-pin bowler

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Source Laura Welsh (Wikipedia)Lead
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Laura Welsh is a Scottish lawn bowler.

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Source Lauren Baillie-Whyte (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Lauren Tait (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Lauren Tait (born 10 August 1996) is a Scottish netball player.

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Source Lesley Doig (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler

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Source Linda Brennan (Wikipedia)Lead
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was an international lawn and indoor bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games

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Source Lorna Trigwell (Wikipedia)Scotland, bowling for Scotland
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In 2011 under her married name of Lorna Smith and bowling for Scotland

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Source Lorraine Malloy (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Luke Stoltman (Wikipedia)Lead
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Luke Bernard Stoltman (born 22 November 1984) is a Scottish strongman.

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Source Lynette Horsburgh (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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In sport, she represents Scotland.

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Source Lynn Stein (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
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Lynn Stein is a Scottish international bowls player.

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Source Lynsey Gallagher (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Lynsey Gallagher (born 20 May 1992) is a Scottish netball player

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Source Malcolm Graham (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
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Malcolm Graham is a former international lawn bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

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Source Mandy O'Donnell (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a female Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler

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Source Margaret Letham (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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From Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, in Scotland

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Source Margaret Russell (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a former international lawn bowler from Scotland

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Source Mark McMahon (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Scottish born indoor and lawn bowls player

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Source Martyn Rice (Wikipedia)Lead
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Martyn Rice (born c.1986) is a Scottish international lawn bowler.

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Source Michael Purdon (Wikipedia)Lead
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Michael Wilson Purdon is a former Scottish international lawn bowler.

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Source Michael Stepney (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Michael Stepney (born 1980) is a Scottish indoor bowler.

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Source Michaela Tabb (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish snooker and pool referee

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Source Michelle Cooper (Wikipedia)Lead
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Michelle Cooper (born 8 June 1986) is a Scottish international bowls player who won a gold medal at the 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.

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Source Nan Mulholland (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Nan Mulholland is a former international lawn bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

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Source Neil Speirs (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish international lawn bowler

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Source Niamh McCall (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Niamh McCall (born 28 April 2000) is a Scottish netball player who plays for Cardiff Dragons in the Netball Super League and the Scotland netball team.

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Source Nicola McCleery (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Nicola McCleery (born 12 October 1995) is a Scottish netball player.

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Source Norman Pryde (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Norman Pryde also known as Norrie Pryde is a retired Scottish international lawn bowler.

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Source Old Tom Morris (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Scottish golfer

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Source Pat Holtz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Scottish professional pool player

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Source Paul Foster (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a multiple world bowls champion from Scotland

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Source Peter Nicol (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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former professional squash player from Scotland

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Source Peter Wright (darts player) (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Scottish professional darts player

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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
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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
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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

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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
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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
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Currie, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Source Curriculum for Excellence, WikipediaArticle text
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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
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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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