Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a 96-mile border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and the Irish Sea to the south. The country also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt – the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands – in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area.

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Massive Meteorite Struck Northwestern Scotland 990 Million Years Ago

A Meteorite Struck Scotland More Recently Than We Thought

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Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land - EurekAlert!

Small-Bodied Herbivorous Dinosaur Unearthed in Scotland

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Stonehenge’s altar stone was brought all the way from Scotland

Stonehenge’s mysterious Altar Stone had roots in Scotland

The sweat bee, H. rubicundus, is less sociable in Scotland than in Cornwall, but is genetically differentiated and ... - EurekAlert