Play Rugby in Scotland


Scotland, Glasgow
 
Weather Average
January 39f / 3c
July 59f / 15c
Rainfall 286 days per year
   
Largest city Glasgow
Capital Edinburgh
Currency Pound sterling (£) (GBP)
Population 5,062,011
Official language English
Calling code 44

Scotland has its own sporting competitions and governing bodies, such as the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Rugby Union. This gives the country independent representation at many international sporting events, for eScotlandample the football World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.

Scottish professional rugby union clubs compete in the Celtic League. However, the country retains a national league for amateur and semi-pro clubs.

Facts, Icons and Landmarks

Inventions such as the telephone, television, penicillin, radar, insulin and animal cloning are only a few of the most significant products of Scottish ingenuity.

Bagpipes, Kilts, Tartan, Military Tatoos are all accustomed to Scottish life. The St Andrews Castle and Old Golf coarse are great history and significance.