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.

World’s Shortest Flight

World’s Shortest Flight

World’s Shortest Flight
Scotland’s renewable sources

Scotland’s renewable sources

Scotland’s renewable sources
Scotland’s airports

Scotland’s airports

Scotland’s airports
Scotland’s geography

Scotland’s geography

Scotland’s geography
Scotland’s Population

Scotland’s Population

Scotland’s Population
Whisky

Whisky

Whisky
Cutting greenhouse gases

Cutting greenhouse gases

Cutting greenhouse gases
The Home of Golf

The Home of Golf

The Home of Golf
Red Heads

Red Heads

Red Heads
A visit from the ‘King’

A visit from the ‘King’

A visit from the ‘King’
The Queen

The Queen

The Queen
World’s First Floating Windfarm

World’s First Floating Windfarm

World’s First Floating Windfarm
Britain’s oldest building

Britain’s oldest building

Britain’s oldest building
Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city

Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city

Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city
Scotland’s languages

Scotland’s languages

Scotland’s languages
Scotland’s Patron Saint

Scotland’s Patron Saint

Scotland’s Patron Saint
Tennis in Scotland

Tennis in Scotland

Tennis in Scotland
Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament
Scotland’s First Minister

Scotland’s First Minister

Scotland’s First Minister
Zero-emissions goals

Zero-emissions goals

Zero-emissions goals
Scotland’s oldest post office

Scotland’s oldest post office

Scotland’s oldest post office
Scotland’s currency

Scotland’s currency

Scotland’s currency
Scotland’s national animal

Scotland’s national animal

Scotland’s national animal
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