Although many outside Scandinavia consider the term existentialism to have originated from Kierkegaard himself, it is more likely that Kierkegaard adopted this term (or at least the term existential as a description of his philosophy) from the Norwegian poet and literary critic Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven.
Although Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, the largest city is Glasgow, which has just over 584,000 inhabitants. The Greater Glasgow conurbation, with a population of almost 1.2 million, is home to nearly a quarter of Scotland's population.he written protohistory of Scotland began with the arrival of the Roman Empire in southern and central Great Britain, when the Romans occupied what is now England and Wales, administering it as a province called Britannia.
SCOTLANDâS leading tourist attraction towers over the capital city. The Royal castle has stood in this spot since the 12th century and remained the Scottish Royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Line of steel buttresses erected against the North Parapet wall of Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Built on top of an extinct volcano, its geographical location made it one of the best defended fortresses in Scottish history. Its role in wars aside, Edinburgh Castle has had a colourful history to say the least. Here are some lesser known facts about the historical landmark: 1. Castle Rock has been inhabited for 2865 years. The lone piper stands on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle during the Edinburgh Tattoo in August 1966. Archaeologists have found evidence that there were early settlers on top of castle rock since the Bronze Age â or 850 BCE.