Scotland was a traditional nation-state of the United Kingdom in Europe on Earth. It comprises the northern portion of the island of Great Britain. The inhabitants of this area are known as Scots.
History and specifics
In 1895, the element Helium was co-discovered in Scotland. (ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual)
Gary Seven and Roberta Lincoln became involved in an incident off the coast of Scotland in 1972, in which Lincoln was nearly burnt alive inside a giant wicker effigy. (TOS novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1)
By 1993, Seven and Lincoln had relocated their headquarters to the Isle of Arran, an island off the coast of Scotland, where they monitored the progress of Khan Noonien Singh and his followers. (TOS novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)
On 20 November 2032, Majestic 12 forces raided the Aegis base in Scotland. (TNG novel: Hearts and Minds)
In the early 23rd century, Sylvia Tilly and her father Iain Tilly hiked hills in Scotland. (DSC novel: The Way to the Stars)
In 2273, Montgomery Scott was transported back in time to Scotland in the year 1746, after encountering the being Weyland on Cragon V. Scott was fluent in his country's ancient language, Scots Gaelic. (TOS novel: Home Is the Hunter, TOS novelization: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
In 2294, Scott first met Matt Franklin at a pub in Scotland, who offered him a ride aboard the USS Jenolen. (TNG episode & novelization: Relics, SCE eBook: Wounds)
In 2375, Scott revisited Scotland. (NF novel: Renaissance)
Geography
Cities
- Aberdeen (TOS episode: "Wolf in the Fold"; TOS novel: The Kobayashi Maru)
- Edinburgh (TOS movie: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; TNG episode: "Sub Rosa")
- Glasgow (TNG episode: "Sub Rosa")
- Glencoe
- Inverness (TOS novel: Home Is the Hunter)
- Linlithgow (TOS novel: Vulcan's Glory)
Other Locations
- Glen of Birds
- Great Glen
- Isle of Arran
- Loch Ness
- Scottish Highlands
- West Lothian
Culture
- Armament
- Claymore
- Education
- Food and beverages
- Music
Famous Scots
- Robert Burns was born in Scotland in 1759 and became a famous poet. (TOS novel: First Strike)
- Montgomery Scott was born in the city of Aberdeen in 2222. (TOS episode: "Space Seed"; TOS novel: The Kobayashi Maru; TNG novelization: Relics)
Appendices
Connections
External links
- Scotland article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Scotland article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Scotland article at Star Trek Expanded Universe wiki, the wiki for fan-authored Star Trek.