Designed for those living in, working in or visiting Scotland, Whitaker's Scottish Almanack" is a comprehensive guide to the people, history, culture and institutions of Scotland. This edition contains thousands of facts and figures and fully explores who's who and what's what in Scotland today. Packed with explanations, statistics, commentaries and listings, the book is a unique reference tool for the home, workplace and classroom. Areas of coverage include: Scottish parliament, media and the arts, geography and the environment, education, transport and industry, religion and heritage."