Physical

Geography
 Shetland Islands - a group of about 100 small islands off the north
coast of Scotland, further north than the Orkney. The main
industries of the islands are fishing, farming and producing woolen
clothes.
 Orkney - a group of islands off the north coast of Scotland, south of
the Shetland Islands
 The Hebrides - a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland,
consisting of the Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides.
 Highland – mountainous area, especially those in the north of
Scotland.
 The Central Lowlands – the central part of Scotland which is lower
than the land surrounding it.
 Southern Uplands – hilly moorland region in Scotland, between the
English border and the Lowlands.
 The Grampian Mountains – a range of mountains in northern and
eastern Scotland
 Scotland comprises the
northern third of the island
of Great Britain

It consists of a mainland
area and several island groups
• SHETLAND
• ORKNEY
• THE HEBRIDES
The Grampian Mountains
 Climate
 Temperate
oceanic climate
A small range of
temperatures
 Rainfall
varies
dramatically
 Rivers
The ten major rivers of Scotland, in order of length, are:
1. River Tay 120 miles (190 km)
2. River Spey 107 miles (172 km)
3. River Clyde 106 miles (171 km)
4. River Tweed 97 miles (156 km)
5. River Dee 85 miles (137 km)
6. River Don 82 miles (132 km)
7. River Forth 65 miles (105 km)
8. River Findhorn 63 miles (101 km)
9. River Deveron 61 miles (98 km)
10. River Annan 50 miles (80 km)
 Lochs
 Loch Lomond 27.5 square miles (71 km2)
(the largest fresh water body in Britain by area)
 Loch Ness 22.0 square miles (57 km2)
(the most voluminous)
 Loch Awe 15.0 square miles (39 km2)
 Loch Maree 11.0 square miles (28 km2)
 Loch Morar 10.3 square miles (27 km2)
 Loch Tay 10.2 square miles (26 km2)
 Canals
 The Caledonian Canal
 Crinan Canal
 Forth&Clyde Canal
 The Union Canal
What are the main 3 groups of northern
and western islands?

What type of climate has Scotland?

What are the most famous lochs in

Scotland?