scotland
Scotland is known for its rich varieties of whisky. Visiting one of the 109 distilleries is a fantastic way to taste the country's national drink during your time in Scotland. Historically, the production of Scottish whisky dates back to the 11th century.
Scotland has limited self-government within the UK as well as representation in the UK Parliament. Certain executive and legislative powers have been devolved to, respectively, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament.
Scotland as a nation. Scotland is one of Europe's oldest nations. Following the integration of the Parliament of England and Wales and the Parliament of Scotland in 1707, Scotland remained a nation within the new Union state.