Facts

Situated within vibrant Europe, Scotland is a progressive nation built on innovation, creativity and the fabulous warmth of its people. Here you'll find a range of Scottish facts, from quirky and fun to historic and informative.

Tennis in Scotland

Tennis in Scotland

Tennis in Scotland

Whisky

Whisky

Whisky

Scotland’s renewable sources

Scotland’s renewable sources

Scotland’s renewable sources

World’s First Municipal Fire Brigade

World’s First Municipal Fire Brigade

World’s First Municipal Fire Brigade

World’s First Comic Book

World’s First Comic Book

World’s First Comic Book

Scotland’s oldest post office

Scotland’s oldest post office

Scotland’s oldest post office

Scotland’s airports

Scotland’s airports

Scotland’s airports

World’s Shortest Flight

World’s Shortest Flight

World’s Shortest Flight

Scotland’s Patron Saint

Scotland’s Patron Saint

Scotland’s Patron Saint

The Home of Golf

The Home of Golf

The Home of Golf

Scotland’s geography

Scotland’s geography

Scotland’s geography

Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city

Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city

Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city

Cutting greenhouse gases

Cutting greenhouse gases

Cutting greenhouse gases

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

The Village of Dull

The Village of Dull

The Village of Dull

Redheads

Redheads

Redheads

Britain’s oldest building

Britain’s oldest building

Britain’s oldest building

World’s Oldest Transport Business

World’s Oldest Transport Business

World’s Oldest Transport Business

The Falkirk wheel

The Falkirk wheel

The Falkirk wheel

World’s First Floating Windfarm

World’s First Floating Windfarm

World’s First Floating Windfarm

Scotland’s currency

Scotland’s currency

Scotland’s currency

Scotland’s First Minister

Scotland’s First Minister

Scotland’s First Minister

Zero-emissions goals

Zero-emissions goals

Zero-emissions goals

Glasgow’s Panopticon Music Hall

Glasgow’s Panopticon Music Hall

Glasgow’s Panopticon Music Hall

World’s First Private Eye

World’s First Private Eye

World’s First Private Eye

The Queen

The Queen

The Queen

The Foot-Ball Club

The Foot-Ball Club

The Foot-Ball Club

Scotland’s national animal

Scotland’s national animal

Scotland’s national animal

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

UK’s Tallest Mountains

UK’s Tallest Mountains

UK’s Tallest Mountains

Scotland’s languages

Scotland’s languages

Scotland’s languages

Irn Bru

Irn Bru

Irn Bru

Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament

Scotland’s Population

Scotland’s Population

Scotland’s Population

First Colour Photograph

First Colour Photograph

First Colour Photograph

A visit from the ‘King’

A visit from the ‘King’

A visit from the ‘King’