Sunday, August 28, 2022

Fun facts about Scotland


I did find this quite fun to read. A few examples to whet your appetite.

6. The shortest commercial flight in the world is in Scotland

The journey from Westray to Papa Westray in Orkney is approximately 1.5 miles long and takes just 47 seconds.

7. Scotland has approximately 790 islands

Around 660 of them are uninhabited.

8. Football was originally banned by King James I

The Football Act 1424 was passed by the Parliament of Scotland in the reign of James I, it stated: "it is statut and the king forbiddis that na man play at the fut ball" – thankfully, it was eventually scrapped.

And the rest here:

 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/35-fun-facts-you-probably-27804211?utm_source=daily_record_newsletter&utm_campaign=scotland_now_newsletter2&utm_medium=email