Discover some incredible trivia about Scotland, from the most decorated penguin in the world to the shortest flight and the number of uninhabited islands. Whether you're familiar with Scotland or not, you're bound to learn something new!
, no other country in the world is quite like Scotland. Unsurprisingly, there are a ton of fun facts about it.
The first colour photograph in the world was taken by Scots scientist James Clerk Maxwell in 1861, with the image being of a tartan ribbon.Bruce Wayne, the alter-ego of legendary superhero Batman, was named after one of the most iconic Scots in history. According to Batman co-creator and co-writer Milton 'Bill' Finger, Bruce Wayne took his first name from "Robert Bruce, the Scottish patriot".
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