Read the text about celebrations in Scotland and choose
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is no information on this in the textScotland
Scotland is famous for its own culture. Here are some of the
ways
visitors to Scotland can join
in the fun.
The
Highland Games, May-September
People from all
over the world come to watch and take
part in the
highland games. Over three thousand bagpipers and drummers
play all day and there is a wonderful
atmosphere. There are
highland dancing competitions as well as events like throwing the hammer. All the
athletes wear traditional skirts called kilts.
The Edinburgh Festival, August Edinburgh is famous all over the world for
its arts festival. There is
an official festival for theatre, opera
and classical music, and the ‘Fringe’ Festival where
you can see a large variety of plays, films,
dance companies and concerts.
Finally, the Military Tattoo (a military parade)is held in Edinburgh Castle.
Hogmanay,31
December
Scotland celebrates Hogmanay, the New Year,
with the music of bagpipes, Scotland’s
traditional instrument, and dancing in the
street throughout the night. At midnight, there are
fireworks and everyone sings “Auld Lang
Syne”, a song by Robert Burns, a
famous Scottish poet. Soon
after midnight, Scottish families go ‘first footing’, visiting the
houses of friends and relations to continue
the celebrations. 1. The Highland Games are held in
winter.