SCOTLANDSOC421 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Presented By: Lance Hall, Jodee Licavoli,

Linda Siewert, Annette Williams

ScotlandEconomics

Latest GDP Growth Figures: Scottish GDP grew 0.6% during the third quarter of 2014.

On an annual basis, comparing the latest quarter to the same period in the previous year, Scottish GDP grew 3.0%.

Average and Median Monthly salary in Scotland Maximum 34,000

GBP Average: 3,298 GBP Median: 2,500 GBP min: 417 GBP

Growth in output in Scotland in 2014 will record its strongest performance since 2007.

This has been helped partly by a strong pace of growth in the UK and the US this year, and has occurred despite the challenging environment in the euro area and lingering risks globally.

ScotlandGovernment & Economics

Government – Constitutional

Monarchy

Queen Elizabeth II

Prime Minister – David Cameron

Facts – Population: Approximately 5.3 million Currency: Pound sterling (1 U.S. Dollar is

equal to = 0.68 British Pound Sterling)

Labor force: 2.49 million Top Export Industries: Food and

drinkChemicalsBusiness servicesElectrical and instrument engineeringMechanical engineering

ScotlandReligion & Education

Religion – Christianity is the largest faith in

Scotland. In the 2011 census, 53.8% of the Scottish population identified as Christian

The Church of Scotland, often known as The Kirk, is recognized in law as the National Church of Scotland.

Church of Scotland -largest religious grouping, 32.4% of the population.

The other major Christian church is the Roman Catholic Church. (Scotland Religion)

Education –

Vocational Education

Secondary Education

Primary Education

(Scotland Education System)

Scotland - Churches

The High Kirk of EdinbourghHigh Kirk is the term sometimes used to describe a congregation of the Church of Scotland which uses a building which was a cathedral prior to the Reformation of the church.

CLIMATE

("SCOTLAND CLIMATE - Google Search”)

Climate Very moderate temperatures. January/ February averages 7 Celsius or

44 Fahrenheit.

High latitude leads to short winter days long summer days.

Small country but regional variances of Scotland changes climate. Western Highlands wet and windy, Eastern part of country does not experience this.

Scottish saying no weather is bad weather just bad clothing. Dress for right occasion and it is enjoyable. Snow falls 15 to 20 days in flatlands and 100 days in Highlands

5 ski resorts take advantage of this amount of snowfall

Some parts of Scotland have such long daylight hours a round of golf could be enjoyed around midnight in Orkney and Shetland.

Transportation Touring Scotland can be done in several ways. All the traditional

options are available that we are used to as Americans. Bus, taxis, ferry’s, and rental cars are all readily available.

Ferry rides are a must to see island beauty. Over 100 islands to visit.

Bus or taxi is preferred choice if destination is permanent.

For long rides through the country tourists should use trains.

Car is the only way to go though. 12 road routes cut through Scotland’s landscape. Very good signage and unique roads that each have a tourist theme are available.

Historic, coastal, rural countryside, and city wide attractions evoke all the travel routes

Car rules: roundabouts, 70 mph city highways, drinking and driving, mobile cell phone use illegal

BREAKFAST

Full Scottish breakfast

Porridge

Kippers

MEAT DISHES

Black pudding (Blood Sausage) Haggis

StoviesLorne sausage

SWEETS AND DESSERTS

Cranachan Athol Brose Tablet

ShortbreadClootie dumpling

Welcome to the Highland

A beautiful and inspiring region with a fascinating history, ancient landscapes and a

long list of things to see and do.

Explore famous lochs, breathtaking beaches and magnificent glens, witness battlefields and ancient monuments, admire local arts

and crafts, try almost every outdoor activity you could think of and marvel at the beauty of

a remarkable range of wildlife.

TOURISM ATTRACTIONS

TOP TEN LOCATIONS

1. Edinburgh Castle

2. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

3. Loch Lomond

4. Isle of Arran

5. Stirling

6. Loch Ness

7. Isle of Skye

8. The Northern Highlands

9. Robbie Burns Country: The Burns Heritage Trail

10. Scotland's Castle Trail

EDINBURGH CASTLE

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The One O'clock Salute and the Scottish National War Memorial

The Royal Palace, the Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny

Prisoners of War and Scotland's Biggest Cannon

The National War Museum of Scotland

THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO

LOCH LOMOND

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

The Island of Inchmurrin

Maid of the Loch

The West Highland Way

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Loch Katrine and the SS Sir Walter Scott

Inveraray Castle

ISLE OF ARRAN

SCOTLAND IN “MINIATURE”

MIRROR IMAGE OF MAINLAND

Boasts majestic mountains

Moorland

Sandy beaches

Wildlife

Castles

Fishing harbors

Great golf

LOCH NESS

Nessie: The Legend of the Loch Ness Monster

Urquhart Castle

The Village of Drumnadrochit

The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition

Fort Augustus

The Caledonian Canal

ISLE OF SKYE

Armadale: Castle and Clan Donald Centre

Skye's Cuillin Hills

Dunvegan Castle

Isle of Mull

Staffa and Fingal's Cave

St Kilda Islands - Outer Western Isles

Calanais Standing Stones - Isle of Lewis

REFERENCESDearsley, B. (2015, January 1). 10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Scotland. Retrieved from http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/scotland-sco.htm

Pictures of Scottish Dishes. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+scottish+dishes&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=2Fz-VJisJo-xyATE8YCQBA&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1600&bih=775

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Scotland’s Weather and Climate. (n.d.) Retreived from http://www.visitscotland.com/en-us/travel/around-scotland/

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