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This book is packed with fascinating facts and stories from Scotland its people, food, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. What do you know about: Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Battle of CullodenJames Bonds schooldays, and the birthplace of The BeanoDunnottar Castle and the Scottish crown jewelsHow the bicycle and television were inventedMysterious stone circles at CallanishThe biggest festival of fire in the worldWild whirlpools at Corryvreckan, and the Stone Age village of Skara BraeShinty, curling and Abroath Smokies Pick Your Brains and find out!At last, a series that tells children what they want to know about Scotland, whether they are visiting on holiday, learning about Ireland at school, bored at the airport or want to learn more about their Scottish heroes. Pick Your Brains about Scotland and find out its: Vital facts and figures * History in a nutshell * Local customs * Fabulous buildings and sights * Great inventors, artists, writers and scientists * Food and drink * Incredible festivals and the stories behind them * Sport * Good books and wicked websites * Phrases in gaelic such as my parents will pay .

This book is packed with fascinating facts and stories from Scotland its people, food, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. What do you know about: Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Battle of CullodenJames Bonds schooldays, and the birthplace of The BeanoDunnottar Castle and the Scottish crown jewelsHow the bicycle and television were inventedMysterious stone circles at CallanishThe biggest festival of fire in the worldWild whirlpools at Corryvreckan, and the Stone Age village of Skara BraeShinty, curling and Abroath Smokies Pick Your Brains and find out!At last, a series that tells children what they want to know about Scotland,...  Read More