Scotland

[ skot-luh nd ]

/ ˈskɒt lənd /

noun

a division of the United Kingdom in the N part of Great Britain. 30,412 sq. mi. (78,772 sq. km). Capital: Edinburgh.

Example sentences from the Web for scotland

I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland.

A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan | |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Scotland Yard released a video of the extraordinary crime in an appeal for anyone who recognizes the man to come forward.

Thief Hypnotizes Shopkeeper, Then Robs Him |Nico Hines |December 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Scotland Yard did not deny that these allegations were part of their investigation.

The Castration of Alan Turing, Britain’s Code-Breaking WWII Hero |Clive Irving |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Louis Bacon, another big donor, owns land all over the world, including a grouse-hunting estate in Scotland.

Hunger Games Comes to New York State’s Public Schools |Zephyr Teachout |November 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Later heads of Scotland Yard admitted that the Ripper should have been caught.

Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper |Clive Irving |November 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the Dafydd of Scotland came more than a century earlier, being born at the end of the twelfth century.

Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII |Various
At all events it seems to me quite incredible that Gaelic was not introduced into Scotland before the sixth century.

The Heroic Age |H. Munro Chadwick
For this purpose it was necessary to occupy in America some spot which might be a resting place between Scotland and India.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay
The influence of Wykeham's building plan may be traced elsewhere also—at Cambridge and even in Scotland.

The Charm of Oxford |J. Wells
Mrs. McLean had a niece visiting her from Scotland, an interesting girl with snappy brown eyes and straight dark hair.

Molly Brown's Senior Days |Nell Speed

British Dictionary definitions for scotland

Scotland

/ (ˈskɒtlənd) /

noun

a country that is part of the United Kingdom, occupying the north of Great Britain: the English and Scottish thrones were united under one monarch in 1603 and the parliaments in 1707: a separate Scottish parliament was established in 1999. Scotland consists of the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and hilly uplands in the south; has a deeply indented coastline, about 800 offshore islands (mostly in the west), and many lochs. Capital: Edinburgh. Pop: 5 057 400 (2003 est). Area: 78 768 sq km (30 412 sq miles) Related adjectives: Scots, Caledonian, Scottish

Cultural definitions for scotland

Scotland

One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; contains the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Its capital is Edinburgh, and its largest city is Glasgow.

notes for Scotland

Bagpipes and kilts are well-known symbols (see also symbol) of Scotland.

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