Tours of Scotland since 1907
Today Scotland''s population is approx 5.1 million. Glasgow is the largest city with a population of approximately 660,000 while the capital, Edinburgh, has a population of around 400,000 with Aberdeen next at just under 190,000.
Scotland covers an area of approximately 30000 sq miles/ 77700 sq km and is situated between 55 and 60 degrees north. Scotland''s central belt is at almost the same latitude as Moscow, Shetland being closer to the Arctic Circle than to the south of England. Scotland constitutes around 34% of Britain''s land mass and is roughly two-thirds the size of England.
Most westerly point: Ardnamurchan Point
Most northerly point: Easter Head, Dunnet Head
Most easterly point: Keith Inch, Peterhead
Most southerly point: Mull of Galloway
The mainland has sea on three sides and there are few places in Scotland more than 40 miles/64 km from salt water. The west coast is about 260 miles/416 km in a straight line but has over 2000 miles of indented coastline.
Scotland has just under 700 golf courses and offers alcohol delivery at just over 100 whisky distilleries.
Mainland Scotland, north of its 60 mile border with England, is divided into three geographical areas. The Highlands, about half the land area, lie north of a line known as the Highland Boundary Fault, from Helensburgh in the west to Stonehaven in the east. This broad definition includes low-lying ground around the Moray Firth. The Central Lowlands
or `central belt'', with the highest population density, lie below the Highlands. The Lowlands'' southern boundary is another line defined by geology, running from Girvan in the west to Dunbar in the East.
Ben Macdui 1309 m/4296 ft
Braeriach 1296m/4252 ft
Cairn Toul 1291m/4236 ft
Cairn Gorm 1245 m/4084 ft
Aonach Beag 1236m/4054 ft
Carn Mor Dearg 1223m/4012 ft
Aonach Mor 1219 m/3999 ft
Ben Lawers 1214m/3984 ft
Beinn a’Bhuird 1197m/3927 ft
Highest Sea Stack In Britain: Old Man of Hoy 137m/450ft
Highest Waterfall In Scotland: Eas Coul Aulin 211m/692ft
Highest Village In Scotland: Wanlockhead 430m/1411ft
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
The rocks in Scotland are amongst the oldest in the world about three billion years old.
Scotland was at one time part of a huge continent linking North America and Scandinavia.
Scotland was separated from England by a sea 1,000 miles wide.
Scotland was once south of the equator and baked in sub-tropical temperatures.
Scotland''s position on the edge of the European continent with sea on three sides means that the weather is very varied. Records show that May and June are usually drier than July and August. Edinburgh''s annual rainfall is only slightly greater than London''s and many of the east coast towns have less annual rainfall than Rome. Generally speaking, the east coast tends to be cool and dry, the west coast milder and wetter.
HERE ARE SOME EXTREMES OF WEATHER:
Quality Sightseeing since 1907
For over 100 years we've been making touring Scotland a quality experience for visitors from all over the World. Over the years our Scottish tours have been chosen by many thousands of travellers who want to tour Scotland in comfort and style.
Scottish Tours has a long and distinguished pedigree and we are proud to include the famed names of Scottish Motor Traction, Scottish Omnibuses and Eastern Scottish as part of our heritage. For more information on our history click here
Today we continue to offer our clients the highest standards of service and the very best value. You can tour Scotland with Scottish Tours confident in the knowledge that no one has more experience.
Tour Scotland with Scottish Tours. Discover the highlights of Scotland on a tour to Loch Ness, The Scottish Highlands, Skye and Loch Lomond.