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Why is Scotland known as the land of cakes?


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Oatmeal cakes were the reason behind naming Scotland the ‘Land of Cakes.’ Scotland is known as Caledonia which means ‘Land of Cakes.’

  • The staple crop of Scotland is Oats. Oatcake or Unleavened form of bread which are homemade are known as Bannocks.
  • This Bannocks made Scotland to be referred to as ‘Land of Cakes’.

Scotland

  • Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
  • Glasgow is the largest city of Scotland.
  • Scotland has more than 790 islands.
  • Scotland is part of the United Kingdom.
  • Scotland is surrounded by Irish sea in the Southern direction, Atlantic Ocean to its West and North, and bound by the North Sea in its North Eastern direction.

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