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The Thistle is the world’s oldest national flower
Bagpipes are considered an instrument of war
Three Swans seen flying together means a National Disaster
Highland dancing up till the late 19th century were only performed by men
It is illegal for a boy under 10 years of age to see a naked mannequin
The Bank of England was founded by a Scotsman in 1694
The Architect George Meikle Kemp who designed the Scott Monument drowned in the Union Canal in 1844 just months before its completion
The University of St Andrews banned beards and carrying of weapons in 1544
Medical Students in the 18th century could pay their tuition fees in corpses
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