It is part of the United

Kingdom
It occupies the northern
third of the island
of Great Britain
It is made up of more
than 790 islands
including the Northern
Isles and the Hebrides
The capital is Edinburgh
Oficial language: English
Recognised regional
languages: Scottish Gaelic
and Scots.


Monarch: Elizabeth II -
First Minister: Alex
Salmond
Population 5,327,700 (2013)


EarlyMusic
The first evidence of lyres outwith the Greco-
Roman world were found on the Isle of Skye,
dating from 2300 BC, making it Europe's oldest
surviving stringed instrument.

In 1501 James IV refounded the Chapel Royal, with
a new and enlarged choir, focusing on Scottish
liturgical music.

The most important work in Scottish reformed
music was A forme of Prayers published
in Edinburgh in 1564.

Folk Music
The cel mr (the great music) of
the bagpipe, reflects its martial
origins, with battle-tunes, marches,
gatherings, salutes and laments.
Allan Ramsay's verse
compendium The Tea Table
Miscellany

The Scots Musical Museum by
James Johnson and Robert Burns.
Alexander Mackenzie, William
Wallace,Learmont Drysdale,
Hamish MacCunn and John
McEwen

Clasical Music

The Italian style of
classical music was
brought to Scotland by
the cellist and
composer Lorenzo
Bocchi in 1720.
Thomas Erskine, 6th
Earl of Kellie
James Oswald
William McGibbon
Robert Burns
George Thomson

Alexander Mackenzie
William Wallace
Learmont Drysdale
and Hamish MacCunn

Major performers included
the pianist Frederic Lamond,
and singers Mary
Garden and Joseph Hislop.

Highland dance or Highland dancing


A Scottish Country dance
Annie Lennox
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