The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Scotland:
Scotland – The oldest monarchy in Europe, the second oldest former country in Europe and is the fifth oldest former country in the world, preceding France, England and Denmark. It is currently one of four former
countries of the United Kingdom, having previously been an
independent, sovereign country prior to the
1707 union with England.[1][2][3] Occupying the northern third of the largest island, it shares a
border with England to the south and is bounded by the
North Sea to the east, the
Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the
North Channel and
Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over
790 islands[4] including the
Northern Isles and the
Hebrides.
Campaign for a Scottish Olympic Team – Scotland does not compete at the Olympic Games, Scottish athletes compete as part of the Great Britain team instead. There is however a long running campaign to get a team.
^"Countries within a country". 10 Downing Street. Archived from
the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland