Thanks, Palnatoke:
"Every June, Scotland is towed 1000 miles south so it can have a summer. Only 10% of people in Scotland know this."
And here's visual proof.
PS. I was reminded by Stuart that I haven't mentioned this piece by Andrew O'Hagan. I read it this weekend and I was disgusted by its smugness, sense of superiority and general air of condescension. Fie.