Scotland
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| Capital | Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Population | 5. 373 million (2015) |
| National animal | Unicorn |
| Currency | Pound sterling |
| Points of interest | Edinburgh Castle |
| Loch Ness | |
| Loch Lomond | |
| Languages | Scots |
| Scottish Gaelic | |
| English | |
| British Sign Language | |
| Location statistical region population | Eurostat |
| Government | Devolution |
| Constitutional monarchy | |
| National flower | Thistle |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 568410 |
About Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern third of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles.
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Glasgow Airport: Flights suspended due to heavy snow
By Thomas Mackintosh & Megan BonarBBC News
One of the UK's busiest airports is experiencing major flight disruption with dozens of flights grounded due to heavy snowfall.
Despite teams " working through the night" Glasgow Airport confirmed all flights have been grounded due to " heavier than forecast snow".
Two flights bound for Glasgow have had to be diverted to Prestwick and Edinburgh airports.
Glasgow Airport hopes to resume flights " as soon as possible".
Passengers have been urged to check with their airline before they travel.
It Comes as much of the UK has been warned to expect a freezing cold start to Saturday.
The Met 's Office yellow warnings, which are in force from 17:00 on Friday until just before noon on Saturday, mean people could face hazardous conditions, with disruption and delays likely on roads and railways and icy patches on roads and pavements.
The Weather agency has warned freezing rain, a rare type of precipitation which freezes on impact, could make driving dangerous.
The Weather is also causing issues on the railways.
Separately, the UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber cold-health alert for the health sector for A Number of regions in England, meaning " significant impacts are probable".
Cold Weather is likely to affect the Whole Health service, with the potential for the entire population to be At Risk , The Agency 's alert says.
The alert is in place for The East Midlands, West Midlands , North West , North East and Yorkshire and the Humber until 5 December.
Temperatures of between -3C (27F) to -6C (21F) were widely seen across the UK on Friday, even in major towns and cities. It was -5C (23F) in Manchester and Edinburgh and -3C (27F) in south-west London and Birmingham.
Snow swept across south-west England, parts of Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland , while hilly areas - including the North York Moors and parts of Scotland - will see more snow later, forecasters said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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