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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]
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Lists of regions of Scotland: In the political geography of Scotland, there are various ways in which Scotland has historically been subdivided into regions and districts for various governmental purposes over time. These include: Local government areas of Scotland 1973 to 1996—former system of regions and districts.
Enlargeable relief map of Scotland. Geography of Scotland. Scotland is: a country of the United Kingdom. Scotland was: an independent, sovereign country until 1707 when it formed a union with England; Population of Scotland: 5,436,600 (2022 census) Area of Scotland: 78 772 km 2 (30,414 square miles), approximately 32% of the area of the United ...
This area includes cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow and is known for its fertile farmland, historic sites, and urban centres. It is the more populous and industrialised part of Scotland compared to the sparsely populated Highlands. Culturally, the Lowlands and the Highlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when ...
Southern Uplands and other geographical areas of Scotland The hills around Durisdeer from the A702 road Looking east across Nithsdale to the Lowther Hills – from Cairnkinna in the Scaur Hills Grey Mare's Tail in the Moffat Hills from the Bodesbeck Ridge in the Ettrick Hills Source of the River Clyde where the Daer Water meets the Potrail Water From Hart Fell looking west to the Devil's Beef Tub.
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 ...
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