Scotland Counties and Regions

There are three distinct areas in Scotland. In the north of Scotland is the mountainous area of the Highlands and in the south another high area known as the Southern Uplands. These are split by the relatively low-lying area of central Scotland. The Southern Upland area consists of the Scottish Borders in the east and Dumfries & Galloway in the west of Scotland. The central part of Scotland is where most of the people live and work and is dominated by the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. North of Glasgow is the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, the first to be created in Scotland. Scotland´s largest National Park can be found in the Cairngorms, a huge mountain range in the north-east which includes some of the tallest mountains in Scotland.

To the east of the Great Glen, the Speyside whisky region can be found. This area is literally filled with dozens of distilleries along the shores of the River Spey. Further east is Aberdeen that has thrived due to Scotland´s oil industry. North of Inverness and west of the Great Glen are probably the remotest parts of Scotland. The mid west of Scotland is dominated by the Isle of Skye, the Torridon Mountains and the Applecross Peninsula. Oban is the centre of the south-west of Scotland and an important ferry terminal for most of the routes to the Western Isles and Inner Hebrides

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