Okra, or Gumbo, from Africa. 0kra (Hibiscus esculentus) is also called gumbo in this country, although the latter term is more often applied to soups or other dishes which contain okra. Both of these names are of African origin.
Great Houses, Abbeys and Castles in the Borders. The Scottish Borders have some of the most beautiful ruined abbeys in the UK, you can find them in Melrose, Jedburgh, Dryburgh and in the town of Kelso. On our Border Abbeys Page you can read all about their fascinating past and present.
Located in northwest Europe, Scotland is one of the four countries that comprise the United Kingdom. Spanning more than 30,000 square miles, it takes up the northern third of Great Britain, and is bordered on the south by England.urrounded by water, Scotland is bordered by the North Sea on the east, the Atlantic Ocean on the north and west, and the North Channel and the Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, there are 790 islands that make up Scotland.