Scotland is located in the northern part of the United Kingdom, with a population of over 5 million people and capital city of Edinburgh. The country's flag features a blue and white design, and national symbols include the thistle flower and Scottish bluebell, representing defense and Scotland respectively.
6. SymbolSymbol
The national flower of Scotland
isthe thistle,aprickly-leaved
purpleflowerwhichwasfirstused
inthe15thcenturyasasymbolof
defence.TheScottishBluebellisalso
seenastheflowerofScotland.