Scotland miniguide
Scotland (5.1 million inhabitants in 2008) is the northernmost of the four nations that make up the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - and has a land area of 78,782 km2.Towards the south bordering Scotland against England , but is otherwise surrounded by sea on all sides.In the north and west lies the Atlantic Ocean to the east the North Sea and in the southwest Irish Sea. The islands Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney is considered part of Scotland.
Geographically, it is customary to divide Scotland into two - the highlands to the north and lowlands in the south. As these descriptions suggest, there are a lot of mountains in the northern part of the country - and here we also find Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis (1,344 m). In the southern part of the country, it is a flatter, more hilly terrain. Large fjords cut into the landscape in both the east and west.
Scotland, which has a predominantly temperate coastal climate, has invested heavily in tourism - and it is both beautiful scenery and exciting cultural experiences the country has to offer. One of Scotland's best known for is kilt (a traditional garment for men, which include a special, plaid skirt), musical instrument bagpipes - and whiskey production.
The capital Edinburgh has a population of about 450,000 - as the country's largest city, Glasgow , is the center of a metropolitan area with approx. 1 million inhabitants.Other major cities in Scotland, Dundee and Aberdeen .
Glasgow International Airport is the country's busiest airport.Otherwise there are international airports in Edinburgh , Aberdeen and Prestwick.
Car hire is an excellent way to explore Scotland on. Car-hire.net offers car rental in most cities in Scotland.
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