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Scotland

The Saltire (St.


Andrews Cross)

The Saltire is called St.


Andrews cross because it is
believed that St. Andrew was
crucified by the Romans but not
feel he was worthy so he asked
for a different cross than Jesus.
Population: 5,327,700

World Ranking: 22 (United Kingdom)


Life expectancy: Boys born in 2013 to
live 77.1 years on average, Girls born
in 2013 would be expected to live
81.1 years on average

Ranking: 25 (United Kingdom)


Major Religion
Christianity
Belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ
as the Son of God and the Holy Spirit.
The death, descent into hell,
resurrection, and ascension of Christ.
The holiness of the Church and the
communion of saints. Christ's second
coming, the Day of Judgment and
salvation of the faithful.
Primary language
English
Aboot- about
A-wiz-nae- I was not
Awrite- All right
Bampot- an idiot
Bonnie- pretty
Major Holiday
Early May Bank Holiday
May Day
Traditionally the first day of May has
been celebrated as the beginning of
warmer weather, with the crowning
of the May Queen, dancing around
the Maypole and Morris dancing
being prominent features of
festivities.
Traditional Scottish Recipe
Haggis
A savory pudding containing a sheeps
heart, liver and lungs minced with onion,
oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed
with stock, traditionally encased in the
animals stomach.
Major Tourist Attractions
Innes Bhuidhe (The Yellow Island)
Ancient Monument
Owned by the MacNab Memorial Trust, this island
contains the ancient burial ground of Clan MacNab who
lived in the surroundings areas for almost a millennium.
Clan MacNab had a storied history, and were involved in
conflicts with Robert the Bruce, the 16th century Anglo
Scottish Wars and the Jacobite Risings during the mid
18th century. The last members of the original clan are
buried on the rocky islet of Inch Bhuidhe (or Inchbuie) in
Killin.
Tourist Attractions Cont.
Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery
complex of passage graves; ring cairns, kerb cairn and
standing stones in a beautiful setting. Clava Cairns or
the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava are a
group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness.
A hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved
prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of
the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back
about 4,000 years.
Tourist Attractions
Jarlshof Prehistoric & Norse
Settlement
The Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse settlements in
Shetland are one of the most important and inspirational
archaeological sites in Scotland. Jarlsholf is located at
Sumburgh Head near the southern tip of Mainland
Shetland. This extraordinary site has a complex of
ancient settlements which cover more than 4,000 years
of human history. You will be amazed to find such a
range of archaeological treasures in one place, including
late Neolithic houses, a Bronze Age village, an Iron Age
broch and wheelhouses, a Norse longhouse, a medieval
farmstead and a 16th century lairds house.
My Family Tree

Loren E.
Summers
Max W.
Summers Sr.
Mary Lavina
Whinrey
Max W.
Summers Jr.
Joseph Ethan
Elder
Patricia Elder
Summers
Johnnie Lou
Helton Nick
Alexander
Henry C. Summers
Alfreds
Harold Alvis
Marley
Ada Mae
Alfreds Angela
Olszewski
Pervis V. Summers
McGraw Caroline
Joyce
Claudia F. McGraw
McGuire

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