Scotland has one of the world's best education systems
Scotland can be a rewarding place to do business in.
Friendly people, thriving cities and stunning natural beauty await the visitor.
Two Scottish university campuses have been voted as amongst the most visually spectacular in the United Kingdom.
Three Scottish universities have been ranked in the top 100 establishments in the world for scientific research.
Scotland's largest city has beaten the South Pole and outer space to be named the 12th most desirable place to visit in 2012.
January 25 marks the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns.
A year long programme of events to celebrate Scotland's world-class culture and creativity will run throughout 2012.
Scotland is known as ‘the home of golf’
There are more than 2,500 varieties of Scotch Whisky
The telephone was invented by Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
Scotland has the highest concentration of universities in Europe
