Scotland the beautiful 6 класс

Made by Tagir Akhmetshin
School № 161 form 6 “A”
Kazan

is a country in the United Kingdom situated to the

north of England.

Patron
Its symbol is a thistle and its patron

is St. Andrew.

history of St. Andrew is closely connected with Scotland’s flag.

Andrew was crucifixed on the rood that looked like a letter X. Later this cross was represented on the flag of Scotland.

GLASGOW

EDINBURGH

Most of industry, business and trade are concentrated in Glasgow.

differs from Glasgow. It is the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh

is an ancient city, which has a great past. The city is rather cold and attractive.

mixes old and new cultures, technologies and places of interest.

the Old Town and the New Town. The Old Town

lies between the Castle and Holyrood Palace.

hangs over the city like some Disney cartoon. But it

is real. In fact, it is older than the city. It is a historical fortress which is situated on the Castle Rock. It is a fireless volcano which was active nearly 350 million years ago. Archaeologists have established that the earliest human occupation on this rock appeared in the 2nd century AD. There is the oldest building of Edinburgh situated on The Castle’s territory. It is called St. Margaret’s Chapel.

of the fortress were defended by sheer rocks and the

way to the castle was restricted by steep road on the fourth eastern side. The long and empty place called esplanade is used now days in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

is the parade of military orchestras. It takes place every

August and September.

the Castle to the Holyrood house is called the Royal

Mile. The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main vibrant street of the Old Town.

the Cannongate. It gives us a good idea of what

the Old Town was like. Narrow passages lead to little yards and attractive historical buildings.

end of the Royal Mile. It is a big Royal

palace which is the residence of the Queen when she is in Edinburgh.

and yet one of the best known monuments in Edinburgh

is a monument to the dog called Bobby. The dog belonged to John Gray. When he died, Bobby lived near his grave for 26 years. Later Bobby was buried near his master, and his statue in the Old Town has become a symbol of devotion.

with its white and beautiful streets lined with trees, full

of parks, gardens and shopping centers.

between The New Town and The Old Town. It is

the most beautiful street of the New Town. It has got a lot of gardens on one side and it’s also Edinburgh’s popular shopping center. Princes Street is connected with the name of the famous writer, Sir Walter Scott. A monument 200 feet rises among green streets. They call it a poem of stone. It is the Scott Monument. There is a marble statue of the writer and his favorite dog inside of it.

you about this beautiful and amazing country and its

places of interest.
Thank you for your attention.
Good-bye.


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