3. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn, symbolizing purity, innocence, and power in Celtic mythology.
5. Scotland is home to the oldest tree in Europe: A twisted yew tree in Fortingall that is estimated to be between 3,000 and 9,000 years old.
4. The shortest scheduled flight in the world is in Scotland. The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands lasts just around one minute.
6. Shetland has the highest density of otters in Europe, with around 1,000 otters living in the wild.
7. The raincoat was invented by Charles Macintosh, a Glaswegian, in 1824, revolutionizing outdoor wear with his waterproof fabric.
8. Scotland has its own legal system, separate from England and Wales, with its roots in Roman law and influenced by other legal traditions, including French law.
9. The Encyclopedia Britannica was first produced in Scotland in 1768, in Edinburgh, to be precise.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824.
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