Comprehensive Geography of Scotland (Landform Edition)

Scotland is an important part of the United Kingdom, with a rich and diverse range of landscapes.
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Shetland Is.
Mainland
①The largest island in the archipelago. ②The location of the administrative center of the archipelago. ③It has a World Heritage Site—the Orkney Neolithic Site.
Yell
The second largest island in the archipelago.
Unst
It is the northernmost part of the archipelago and the UK.
Foula
The largest great skua habitat in the UK.
Fair Isle
Famous for his jacquard sweaters, it's a Nordic style, worn by Edward VIII, so it also became a classic British style.
Fetlar
① The fourth largest island in the archipelago. ② Known as the "Garden" of Shetland.
 
 
Orkney Is.
Mainland
① The largest island of the archipelago. ②Sometimes called Pomona Island.
Hoy
The second largest island in the archipelago.
Westray
Known as the "Queen of the Isles".
Sanday
The first Scottish lighthouse with a rotating light was built on the island.
Stronsay
known as the "Island of the Bay".
 
 
Characteristic island
St Kilda
①It has the highest cliff in Europe, which is 430 meters high ②There are over 1,000,000 birds on the island, including the largest colony of gannets in the world ③Due to its natural characteristics and wildlife, the island was approved by the UNESCO as a dual natural and cultural Heritage site on the World Heritage List.
Boraraigh
①It is home to one of the largest colonies of gannets in the world. ②There are also two vertical Marine rocks near the island, Armin rock and Li rock, They are the tallest rocks on the British islands, measuring 172 and 196 metres respectively.
Arran
①It has the highest sea cliff in the UK. ②It is the most important seabird breeding ground in Northwest Europe. ③It is a double World Heritage Site, with the world's largest colony of guillemots, the oldest and largest colony of cormorants, and the largest puffin colony in the UK.
Sule Stack
①It also known as Islay, is the southernmost island in the Hebrides. ②It is famous for its production of whisky, which has a unique peat flavour and is known as "after the Hebrides". ③ It has a strong whiskey tourism industry, and a malt festival called "Feis Ile" is held every year in the last week of May. It attracts whisky lovers from all over the world.
 
 
Firth
Pentland Firth
A firth in northern Scotland, It separates the Orkney Islands from the Scottish mainland region of Caithness.
Forth Firth
①The firth is the largest estuary in Scotland. ②Famous for its bridge construction, the Forth Railway Bridge is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its unique engineering and historical value. ③The famous Edinburgh Castle is located on the south bank of the bay.
Solway Firth
It's a firth on the west coast of the UK on the border between England and Scotland.
 
 
Highland
North West Highlands
 
 
 
Canal
Caledonian Canal
It is an artificial waterway in northern Scotland, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, extending from the Firth of Lorne to the Moray Firth.
 
 
Mountains
Grampian Mountains
The range is one of the three main mountain ranges in Scotland, stretching across central Scotland, A natural barrier between the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland.
Inner Hebrides
Skye
① Known as "Sky Island". ② The largest and northernmost island in Inner Hebrides, and the closest to mainland Scotland. ③It means "island in the mist" in Gaelic. ④The capital and largest town of the island is Portree.
Eigg
①The world's first island to be self-sufficient in pure green renewable energy. ②It electric power project has become a world-famous model project.
Tiree
Know as the "Hawaii of Scotland".
Mull
①Its capital, Tobermory, is a colorful port town. ②It is famous for its well-preserved Georgian architecture.
Jura
The island has a famous whisky distillery, the Jura Distillery.
Islay
①The largest island in the Council Area of North Allshire and the Historic County of Bittershire in western Scotland. ② Known as the "geologist's paradise".
 
 
Outer Hebrides
Lewis
①Stornoway, the capital of the island, is an administrative and commercial centre, as well as an important port, and forms an island with Halis Island to the south. ② There is a historical site on the island - Kalanish Stonehenge, a group of prehistoric stonehenges ③The island is famous for the production of Harris tweed.
North Uist
It is the tenth largest island in Scotland.
South Uist
It is closely associated with Scotland's tenth largest island.
Benbecula
It is connected to Scotland's tenth largest island by a causeway.
Mingulay
①It is the southernmost island in the archipelago. ② Auk viewing is a special activity on the island. ③It is considered a true hidden gem of the archipelago.
 
 
River
River Spey
It is the second longest river in Scotland and the fastest flowing river in Scotland.
River Tay
It is the longest river in Scotland.
River Clyde
①It is the third longest in Scotland. ② It flows through the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city. ③The wide valley that forms from the river to the vicinity of Crossdale has a large area of arable land, famous for the production of Clydesdale horses.
River Tweed
①A small section of the river is the boundary between Scotland and England. ②There are also many famous historical sites along the river, including Melrose Abbey and Niederpass Castle.
 
 
Channel
North Minch
The channel lies between the Outer Hebrides and the Scottish mainland.
Little Minch
The channel lies between the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides.
 
 
Mountain
Ben Nevis
It's the highest mountain in the British Isles.
Ben Macdui
It's the second highest mountain in Britain.
 
 
Lake
Loch Ness
Famous for the legend of a water monster.
 
 
Hills
Cheviot Hills
①It is the southern highlands of Scotland to the north and the Pennines to the south. ②The hills marks the border between Scotland and England.
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