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2. List of Scottish inventions and discoveries - Wikipedia

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   Often, things that are discovered for the first time are also called "inventions" and in many cases there is no clear line between the two. Some Scottish contributions have indirectly and directly led to controversial political ideas and policies, such as the measures taken to enforce British hegemony in the time of the British Empire . [ 2 ]

3. 10 things you have to do when visiting Scotland - AOL

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   Scotland is a country where you can experience every season in one day, visit a pub for a dram of whisky and feel like you're in "Game of Thrones." 10 things you have to do when visiting Scotland ...

4. List of World Heritage Sites in Scotland - Wikipedia

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   The United Kingdom tentative list comprises sites which may be nominated for inscription over the next 5–10 years. Including the now-inscribed Antonine Wall, four Scottish sites were on the 2006 list. [16] Several sites were then added in 2010, of which only three were selected for a short list created in 2011. [17]

5. Tourism in Scotland - Wikipedia

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   Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200,000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4bn per year. [1] In 2013, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spending £3.7bn.

6. List of historic sites in Scotland - Wikipedia

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   List of historic sites in Scotland. There are thousands of historic sites and attractions in Scotland. These include Neolithic Standing stones and Stone Circles, Bronze Age settlements, Iron Age Brochs and Crannogs, Pictish stones, Roman forts and camps, Viking settlements, Mediaeval castles, and early Christian settlements.

7. Culture of Scotland - Wikipedia

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   Scotland is the "Home of Golf", and is well known for its courses. As well as its world-famous Highland Games (athletic competitions), it is also the home of curling, and shinty, a stick game similar to Ireland's hurling. Scotland has 4 professional ice hockey teams that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Scottish cricket is a minority game.