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Scotland’s has some of the wildest and most beautiful scenery in Europe. Her countryside is mountainous with deep glassy lakes. This land offers unparallelled opportunities to get away from it all, whether you're looking for total seclusion or something more active. It's still possible to buy a castle on a private island in Scotland. Become the lord of your own manor, enjoying Scotland's distinct culture, refreshingly different from the rest of the British Isles.

Scotland, Europe

Regional Statistics for Scotland (UK), Europe

Location:: western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France
Population:: 5,117,000
Languages:: English, Welsh, Scottish form of Gaelic
Capital:: Edinburgh
Currency:: Pound Sterling
Climate:: moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Temperature Range:: -2 to +28
Terrain:: mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast
Natural Hazards:: winter windstorms; floods

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