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Facts and
Figures Total Area 30,415
sq. mi. Population 5,116,900. Capital
Edinburgh. |
Macbeth
became King of Scotland when he killed King
Duncan I, in 1040. He subsequently ruled in
relative peace for seventeen years before being
fatally wounded in a battle with one of Duncan's
sons in 1057. |
Edinburgh
Castle is an ancient
fortress which dominates the skyline of the city
of Edinburgh, and which is Scotland's second most
visited landmark. It is the official headquarters
of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the 52nd
Infantry Brigade, as well as home to the
regimental museum of the Royal Scots and Royal
Scots Dragoon Guards. |
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