Letters from Scotland  ->  The Lowlands  -> Exercises

  Letter 14: Hamish

A. The Forth Rail Bridge

Click www.scotclans.com/clans/1890.htm

1. Who is the architect of the bridge?

2. Who constructed it?

3. How long did it take to build?

4. How much steel was used?

5. Why is the bridge sometimes called ’The Eiffel Tower’ of Scotland?


B. Look at Website.

On this site you can find live video from Edinburgh:

www.camvista.com/scotland/edinburgh

1. On which sites in Edinburgh are there cameras?

2. Choose a camera and describe what you see.


C. Stevenson College.

Go to www.stevenson.ac.uk

Click Flexible Learning.

1. When and where can you study, if you choose Flexible Learning?

2. Who will help you to choose a course?


D. Golf in Scotland.

Go to www.scottishgolf.com

Find ’Find a Course’ and write ’Carnoustie’

1. How much is it to play one day at Carnoustie Championship?

2. What is the par of the course?

3. How long is the course?

 

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