172 CULTURE
CULTURE
1
The
Great Highland Bagpipe
is a Scottish musical
instrument. It is a
woodwind
instrument. To play the instrument, the
bagpiper fills the bag with air and pushes it out with his elbow.
2
The
Highland Games
happen around Scotland from June
to September. People celebrate Highland Games in other parts of
the world too. There are different sporting competitions at the
games. These test throwing, pulling and strength. The games
are
competitive but people can also enjoy music and dancing.
3
For special
events
, like parties, Scottish men often wear
a
kilt
. Kilts are skirts. They are usually made of coloured or black
wool with a ‘tartan’ pattern. Members of the same family (‘clan’)
have their own, specific tartan. Men often wear shoes called
Brogues
with their traditional clothes.
4
In Scotland, there is a famous biscuit called
shortbread
. One of the most important things in shortbread is
butter. Butter is also an ingredient in a popular Scottish sweet
called
fudge
.
5
The School of Art
and the
Queen’s Cross Church
in
Glasgow are both buildings by the famous Scottish
architect
Charles Rennie Mackintosh. There are also a lot of
beautiful, historical
castles
in Scotland to visit.
Are you are looking for a gr
eat place to spend your next holiday?
Then come to Scotland! Find out mor
e about this interesting country
and things you can do, see … and eat!
SCOTTISH HIGHLIGHTS
