The Golden Assets of Scotland

Posted On November 19, 2009 

The Golden Assets of Scotland

Country Info A part of the United Kingdom, Scotland (area: 78,772 square kilometers) is located in the north of the Great Britain. It has England in the south and North Sea in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the north and west. Scotland has over 790 islands besides the mainland. Edinburg is the national capital. Primary Info The Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos) is a big bird of prey found mainly in Scotland, a country in the Great Britain featuring open treeless areas down to the sea level (it is also found in areas of Eurasia, North America and Africa). It belongs to the Accipitirdae family. Golden Eagle is the national bird of Mexico. The Scots too recognise the Golden eagles as the symbol of the inspiring beauty of their country. Efforts are on to declare the bird as the national bird of the country. Habitat and breeding As said earlier,  [...]