EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, with a population of just over half a million in the urban area and a little over a million in the metro area! It became the capital around the 15th century, and it is the United Kingdom's second-most visited tourist destination. It is nicknamed Auld Reekie, Scots for Old Smoky.

The shortest commercial flight is in Scotland and is between Loganair Westray and Papa Westray Islands! The airports are 2 miles apart and the route started in 1967. The record for this flight has been 53 seconds. The other alternative is cruising on a 20 minute choppy boat ride... Which would you pick?

Scotland is known for its redheads!

Scotland has one of the highest proportions of red-haired people in the world. Less than 2% of people have red hair, but in Scotland, the percentage is between 6% and 13%!

Scotland Fun Facts

1. The official animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.
2. The oldest tree in Europe, a twisted yew, is in Scotland.
3. The raincoat was invented in Scotland.
4. Scotland has 790 islands.
5. Scotland has over 130 Whisky distilleries and the world's highest concentration of Whisky production.

If you've traveled to Scotland or have read about famous Scottish drinks to try, you've probably heard of the famous "iron brew". The blue and orange label can be spotted in stores as this Scottish carbonated soft drink was introduced in 1901. It is the top-selling soft drink in Scotland for over a century, competing with Coca-Cola. It is the third best-selling soft drink in the United Kingdom. It tastes like a mixture of citrus flavors with a unique ginger tang!

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