Scotland has been handing down its traditions for close to a thousand years now, since the earliest days of the clans in the 12th century.

However, Scottish traditions are not something sterile under glass and steel in a cold museum. They are vibrant, living things, constantly growing and evolving, and every generation adds the thumbprint of its own particular Scottish culture to the whole.

 

Have a closer look at some of the specific parts of Scottish culture through the links below and make ready to explain these to your classmates.