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The geography of Scotland is varied, from rural lowlands to unspoilt uplands, and from large cities to sparsely inhabited islands. Located in Northern Europe, Scotland comprises the northern part of the island of Great Britain as well as 790 surrounding islands encompassing the major archipelagos of the Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands and the Inner and Outer Hebrides. [3]
Prior to 1975 policing was the responsibility of the Cities and Burghs of Scotland (see List of burghs in Scotland). Between 1975 and 2013 Scotland was subdivided into Police and fire service areas based on the regions and districts and island council areas that were also formed in 1975. The police and fire service regions used between 1975 and ...
The Spey is the longest stretch of river in Scotland bearing the same name throughout, though that does include Loch Insh. River Clyde: 158 kilometres (98 mi) 168.4 kilometres (104.6 mi) The river length is measured to Dumbarton Rock, the estuary to the Firth of Clyde at Ardmore Point. River Tweed: 162 kilometres (101 mi) 162 kilometres (101 mi)
The Shires of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h-Alba; Scots: Scots coonties), [a] or Counties of Scotland, were historic subdivisions of Scotland.. Originally established in the Middle Ages for judicial purposes (being the territory over which a sheriff had jurisdiction).
These include: Local government areas of Scotland 1973 to 1996 —former system of regions and districts. Subdivisions of Scotland —unitary authority areas, in use from 1996 to present. Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions —in use from 1999 to present. Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions 1999 to 2011.
Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles.
Caledonia (/ ˌkælɪˈdoʊniə /; Latin: Calēdonia [kaleːˈdonia]) was the Latin name used by the Roman Empire to refer to the part of Scotland that lies north of the River Forth, which includes most of the land area of Scotland. [1] Today, it is used as a romantic or poetic name for all of Scotland. [2] During the Roman Empire's occupation ...
The Scottish Borders (Scots: the Mairches, lit. 'the Marches '; Scottish Gaelic: Crìochan na h-Alba) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. [3] The council area occupies approximately the same area as the historic shires of Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire. It is bordered by West Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, and ...