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Scotland: The Scottish Highlands
Few areas of the world provoke a sense of pride in its people as the Highlands provides for the people of Scotland. The mountain range that is the Highlands runs through the north and west portions of the country. An area of great expanse, it is not heavily populated which allows for an area without large development, that holds a picture that is regarded as one of the most beautiful the world has to offer.
The Tay River in Scotland
The Tayside area of Scotland has over six thousand miles of river offering excellent fishing throughout the year. The River Tay is one of the most important, though there are lesser known rivers offering excellent angling opportunities that are used mostly by locals. These rivers of Scotland are its main source of trout and salmon and no angler is likely to return disappointed.
The Population of Urban Scotland is Aging
The population of Scotland is on the increase according to latest records and is now 50,94,800. The reasons are slightly more births, slightly fewer deaths and more people coming to Scotland than leaving.The main reason for the increase in population is the net gain in migration. More people come into Scotland from other countries, mostly the rest of the UK as compared to the number of people leaving Scotland. According to latest reports this gain is 19000 with almost 45000 leaving Scotland and over 55000 coming in.
Peterhead Hosts the Last Scottish Week in Scotland
Scotland had a tradition of promoting its produce with 'Scottish Weeks'. These were held all over the country but sadly only one city organizes a Scottish Week any more. Peterhead, the most easterly mainland town in Scotland is about to launch the only surviving Scottish Week in the country on July 15th. The Week is less about promoting its produce than about having a good time and encouraging tourists to visit 'Bloo Toon' as Peterhead is affectionately called, locally.
Scotland Art and Culture
Scotland has a rich heritage of art and culture and today the traditional and the contemporary, the Celtic and the diasporic all have their place in the fabric of the country. Over the years the population composition of Scotland has changed with new immigrants coming from different lands. This has led to a change in the culture, food and lifestyles of the people but it has only served to enrich the land and the lives of the people of Scotland.
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