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Where is Scotland Terrain Scotland is 31,510 sq. miles in area. It is 274 miles long from North to South and varies in breadth between 24 and 154 miles Traditionally divided into three geographic regions from north to south: the Highlands, the Lowlands, and the Southern Uplands. Most of Scotland consists of hills and mountains covered with grasses and shrubs. Much of the upland within the UK is within the borders of Scotland, along with the highest peaks Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. Only 62 of these islands are bigger than three square miles in area. 26 rivers flowing directly into the sea. And the Rivers Clyde, Forth and Tay have large estuaries (or Firths) around which grew three major cities of Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee respectively). Scotland is also noted for its lochs (this name is generally used for lakes in Scotland). Much of the west coast of the country is intersected by Sea Lochs, the longest of which, Loch Fyne, penetrates more than 40 miles inland. Notable fresh-water lochs include Loch Ness
The Hebrides off the west coast has a mean winter temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, while Dundee on the east coast has 3 degrees Celsius. The Hebrides mean warmest month in summer is 14 degrees C, against Dundee's 15 ,br> Rainfall varies with the proximity to mountains. The Hebrides get around 100 centimetres a year, Dundee 65 centimetres, but the mountains of Inverness and Western Ross will get drenched with 250 centimetres Politically
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