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The Lowlands (Scots: Lallans or Lawlands; Scottish Gaelic: a' Ghalldachd, lit. 'place of the foreigners', pronounced [ˈaˈɣauɫ̪t̪əxk]) is a cultural and historical region of Scotland. The region is characterised by its relatively flat or gently rolling terrain as opposed to the mountainous landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.
- Tierras Bajas de Escocia
Tierras Bajas escocesas (en inglés: Lowlands; en escocés:...
- List of Scottish Clans
Clan map of Scotland. The following is a list of Scottish...
- Geography of Scotland
The geography of Scotland is varied, from rural lowlands to...
- Central Lowlands
The Central Lowlands, sometimes called the Midland Valley or...
- Tierras Bajas de Escocia
Tierras Bajas escocesas (en inglés: Lowlands; en escocés: Lallans o Lawlands /ˈlə.lənz/ en gaélico escocés: a' Ghalldachd [ˈaˈɣauɫ̪t̪əxk], «la tierra de los extranjeros») es la denominación habitual, aunque no oficial, de la parte meridional de Escocia, es decir, todas aquellas regiones no comprendidas en las Tierras Altas.
Clan map of Scotland. The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs ) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register ...
Clan NameCrest BadgeClan TartanCrest: A falcon rising belled Proper. [5] ...Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: ...Abernethy [4]Crest: A raven sable, beaked and membered ...Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: ...Adair [4]Crest: A man's head couped and bloody.Chief: none, armigerous clanAdam [4]Crest: A cross crosslet fitchée gules ...Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Blair ...- Geology and Morphology
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The land area of Scotland is 30,090 square miles (77,900 km2), 32% of the area of the United Kingdom (UK). The mainland of Scotland has 6,160 miles (9,910 km) of coastline. The morphology of Scotland was formed by the action of tectonic plates, and subsequent erosion arising from glaciation. The major division of Scotland is the Highland Boundary F...
Main points
The main points of the Scottish mainland are: 1. North: Easter Head, Dunnet Head, Caithness 2. East: Keith Inch, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire 3. South: Mull of Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway 4. West: Corrachadh Mòr, Ardnamurchan (headland), Lochaber It is often yet incorrectly stated that John o' Groats is the most northerly point of mainland Scotland. The pre-Union phrase "John o' Groats to Maidenkirk" was the Scottish equivalent of the British Land's End to John o' Groats. The extreme points o...
Land use
The total land area of Scotland is 8,023,947 hectares. Grasses and rough grazing account for 67% of the land area, forest and woodland 17%, urban development 8%, crops and fallow 7%, and other agricultural land accounts for 2%.
Topography, mountains and hills
Scotland contains the most mountainous terrain in Great Britain. Much of the highest uplands lie to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault in the Northwest Highlands and Grampian ranges. The jagged Cuillin, on the Isle of Skye, represents a major mountain range that is not located on the Scottish mainland. Located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains, at an elevation of 1,345 m (4,413 ft), Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and Great Britain. Ben Macdui and Braer...
The climate of Scotland is temperate and very changeable, but rarely extreme. Scotland is warmed by the North Atlantic Drift and given the northerly location of the country, experiences much milder conditions than areas on similar latitudes, such as Labrador in Canada—where icebergsare a common feature in winter. Average temperatures are lower than...
According to the General Register Office for Scotland, the total population of Scotland stood at 5,168,500 in June 2008, an increase of 2.1% since the census of April 2001. Scotland's share of the United Kingdom population has been declining in recent years and stands at just over 8.5% due to differential rates of growth in the home nations. Howeve...
The territorial extent of Scotland is generally that established by the 1237 Treaty of York between Scotland and England and the 1266 Treaty of Perth between Scotland and Norway. Exceptions include: the Isle of Man, which having been lost to England in the 14th century is now a crown dependency outside of the United Kingdom, the acquisition of Orkn...
The nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of Scotland in 2023 was estimated to be £211.7 billion (US$290 billion) including oil and gas extraction in Scottish waters. resulting a per capita GDP of approximately £38,622 per person. Major industries include banking and financial services, steelmaking, transport equipment manufacturing, oil and gas, ag...
Lowlands, cultural and historical region of Scotland, comprising the portion of the country southeast of a line drawn from Dumbarton to Stonehaven; northwest of the line are the Highlands. Traditionally, the Lowlands were distinguished by the use of the Scots language (considered a dialect or close.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Scottish Lowlands is the part of Scotland not referred to as the Highlands. That is everywhere south and east of the Highland Boundary Fault, between Stonehaven and Helensburgh (on the Firth of Clyde). Geographically, Scotland Lowlands are divided into two distinct areas: the Central Lowlands, and the Southern Uplands.
The Central Lowlands, sometimes called the Midland Valley or Central Valley, is a geologically defined area of relatively low-lying land in southern Scotland. It consists of a rift valley between the Highland Boundary Fault to the north and the Southern Uplands Fault to the south.
