Scotland occupies the northern part of the island of Great Britain. Most of Scotland is mountainous. The highest peak is 4.406-foot (1.343-metre) Ben Nevis.

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Scotland is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The other countries are England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and Glasgow is the largest city.

Scotland occupies the northern part of the island of Great Britain. Most of Scotland is mountainous. The highest peak is 4.406-foot (1.343-metre) Ben Nevis.

Scotland has three main land regions. They are: the Highlands, the Central Lowlands, and the Southern Uplands.

The most interesting and beautiful part of Scotland - and of the whole of Britain, is the region usually called the Highlands. The Highlands are in the north of Scotland. This is a region of mountains and rivers, small towns and villages. The Highlands are a country of great sea lochs and on the sides of some of the lochs there are farms which can only be reached by boat. Loch Lomond is one of the largest and most famous of Scottish lakes.

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Most of the large Scottish towns and cities are in the Central Lowlands. This region has Scotland's best farmland and most of its mineral resources. About three - fourths of the Scottish people live in the lowlands.

Many sheep and cattle are raised in the Southern Uplands.

The river Clyde is Scotland's most important river. Ships from the Atlantic Ocean can sail up the Clyde to Glasgow. The lakes, lochs, are connected by canals and form the Caledonian Canal, which cuts across Scotland. Loch Ness is famous for its «monster». Some people claim to have seen a creature ...

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