| Official Name | Scotland (part of the United Kingdom) |
| Area | 77,933 km² (slightly smaller than Bavaria) |
| Population | approx. 5.5 million |
| Capital | Edinburgh (approx. 530,000) |
| Largest City | Glasgow (approx. 635,000) |
| Official Languages | English, Scots, Gaelic (Gàidhlig) |
| Currency | Pound Sterling (£) — including Scottish banknotes |
| Time Zone | GMT (UTC+0), Daylight Saving BST (UTC+1) |
| Electricity | 230V, Type G — British plug, adapter needed! |
| Drinking Water | Excellent — tap water drinkable everywhere |
| Telephone Code | +44 |
| Internet TLD | .uk / .scot |
| Visa | EU citizens: Passport required (not Schengen, since Brexit) |
| Highest Mountain | Ben Nevis (1,345 m) near Fort William |
| National Animal | Unicorn (no joke!) |
