Sailing in Scotland
Scotland’s coastline can be anything from white, wide beaches to jagged mountains and sea cliffs, this feature highlights the joys of sailing around Scotland.
Scottish Sport
Scotland has a strong sporting tradition and can lay claim to the invention of a number of the most popular sports played around the world today including golf, rugby and tennis.
Scotland can also claim some responsibility for other sports like hockey which has its roots in shinty. And that's not counting Scottish sports like curling which may be less popular around the globe but still feature in the Olympic Games.
And there's good reason for Scotland's sporting prowess: the landscape of Scotland is a dream for sports lovers with mountains, lochs, fast flowing rivers, beaches, rock faces, forests and glens. In the modern day, there are also sports centres in many locations.
And in 2014, Glasgow hosts the XXth Commonwealth Games. It's an exciting time for sport in Scotland, whether you're a spectator or a participant.