one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
"Visitors often flock to Scotland, the northern country of the United Kingdom known for its bagpipes, plaids, and kilts."
A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England
"Scotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom located in northwest Europe to the north of England."
The word Scotland comes from Old English, originally meaning "Ireland" before it shifted to mean the land of the Scots. It is formed by combining "Scot" with the suffix "-land."