30 Scottish facts that will lift your tilt!

30 Scottish facts that will lift your tilt!

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When you say "Scotland," you might think of bagels, kilograms, and tartan.

Or maybe your mind is headed straight for the elusive, elusive Loch Ness monster!

Due to heavy rainfall (about half a year - sometimes more!), Scotland also boasts stunning views and countless lakes along with its rich history.

Whatever you think you know about this impressive country, here are 30 facts about Scotland that may surprise you!

The world's shortest commercial flight is in Scotland, connecting their two islands.

Scotland was the birthplace of golf - it has been played there since the 15th century and has evolved into modern golf today.

Since 1494, Scotch Whiskey has been Scotland's national drink.

There are about 3,000 castles in Scotland - which equates to one castle per 100 square miles.

Out of Scotland's 800 islands, only about 100 of them are permanently inhabited.

The first football match was held in Scotland in 1872. It was played at the Cricket Club of West Scotland.

The highest mountain in Great Britain is in Scotland.

Scotland offers free water to all its citizens.

The highest percentage of redheads in the world is in Scotland.

The unicorn is the official animal of Scotland, used for its nobility and purity.

There are three officially recognized languages in Scotland: English, Scots and Scottish Gaelic.

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade.

There are more than 600 square miles of freshwater lakes in Scotland.

Bonnybridge, a small Scottish town, has become famous for UFO sightings.

The first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster is in 565 AD.

World's first color photograph taken of the Tartan Ribbon in Scotland.

The UK's most remote bar is The Old Forge Pub in Scotland.

In Gaelic, Scotland is referred to as "Alba."

The 17th deepest lake in the world is Loch Morar in Scotland, reaching a depth of 1,077 feet.

Scotland's land area is comparable to that of the Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates and Panama.

Scotland had cave inhabitants until 1915 when it was outlawed.

432 people own half of the land in Scotland, however there is an outdoor access law that allows privately owned land to travel and use freely as long as you leave no trace.

Scotland wants to build a larger and cheaper replica of the Parthenon as their National Monument.

The bag was invented in ancient Egypt, and brought to Scotland by the Roman invaders.

Scotland has only six officially recognized cities - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee and Stirling.

The oldest known tree in Europe is Fortingall Yew in Perthshire, Scotland.

The most famous Scottish dish is haggis.

Scots are more likely to have blue eyes than anyone else in the rest of the UK.

The coast of mainland Scotland is 6,160 miles long, which is three times longer than England.

Scotland has its own version of Stonehenge - the Callanishi Stone.