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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...
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  • The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) is an educational charity based in Perth, Scotland founded in 1884. The purpose of the society is to advance...
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    ranges of low hills, frequently composed of chalk, and flat plains. Scotland is the most mountainous country in the UK and its physical geography is distinguished...
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    There is some debate as to the location of the geographical centre of Scotland. This is due to different methods of calculating the centre, and whether surrounding...
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    "Highland line" distinguished the two Scottish cultures. While the Highland line broadly followed the geography of the Grampians in the south, it continued...
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    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...
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  • towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William the Lion. City status has later been granted...
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    Geography of Scotland Geography of Wales Geology of England Climate of England List of islands of England List of rivers of England List of lakes of England...
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    Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands. The Lowlands is not an official geographical or administrative area of the country. There...
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    geography of Scotland in the Middle Ages covers all aspects of the land that is now Scotland, including physical and human, between the departure of the...
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    The Kingdom of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd na h-Alba; Scots: Kinrick o Scotland, Norn: Kongungdum Skotland) was a sovereign state in northwest...
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  • Statistical geography is the study and practice of collecting, analysing and presenting data that has a geographic or areal dimension, such as census or...
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    Scottish, Scots, Scotch Demonym(s): Scottish, Scots Geography of Scotland Scotland is: a country of the United Kingdom. Scotland was: an independent, sovereign...
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    David J. "The ancient geography of Scotland" in Smith and Banks (2002) p. 11. Breeze, David J. "The ancient geography of Scotland" in Smith and Banks (2002)...
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    eds, Atlas of Scottish History to 1707 (The Scottish Medievalists and Department of Geography, 1996). Magnusson, Magnus. Scotland: The Story of a Nation...
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    The Anglo-Scottish border (Scottish Gaelic: Crìochan Anglo-Albannach) is a border separating Scotland and England which runs for 96 miles (154 km) between...
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    for Scotland Geography of Scotland Politics of Scotland Scottish Council for Development and Industry Scottish Enterprise 2014 Scottish independence referendum...
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    Records of Scotland also list a further 17 islands that were inhabited in 2001 but not 2011, or are "included in the NRS statistical geography for inhabited...
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  • Scottish studies is an interdisciplinary field of research devoted to the study of the History of Scotland, Geography of Scotland, Scottish society, Culture...
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    The Highlands and Islands is an area of Scotland broadly covering the Scottish Highlands, plus Orkney, Shetland, and the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles)...
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    Southern Uplands (Scottish Gaelic: Na Monaidhean a Deas) are the southernmost and least populous of mainland Scotland's three major geographic areas (the others...
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    Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and whose physical geography is characterised by a varied coastline and a largely upland interior...
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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...
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    provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography: Geography – study of Earth and its people. an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to...
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    Geography of Scotland Geology of Scotland List of mountains of the British Isles by height Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles Lists of...
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    The geography of Scotland in the early modern era covers all aspects of the land in Scotland, including physical and human, between the sixteenth century...
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    north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. With an area of 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British...
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    extent in Scotland for cultural and geographical purposes, and some of the current council areas are named after them. There are also a number of other administrative...
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  • The history of geography includes many histories of geography which have differed over time and between different cultural and political groups. In more...
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  • The Scottish Geographical Medal is the highest accolade of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, awarded for conspicuous merit and a performance of world-wide...
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