The Southern Uplands is a hilly area in the southern part of the country that features several broad, green valleys and is fronted by the Cheviot Hills on the country’s boundary with England.
The Central Highlands is a valley that is formed by ancient volcanic eruptions and is a comparatively flat area that is punctuated by hills. The major island groups include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland. There are more than 790 islands in Scotland. Located in the southeastern part of Glen Mor are the Grampian Mountains that feature Mount Ben Nevis, which rises to an elevation of 1,343m and is the highest point in Scotland. The Highlands are bisected by the Glen Mor valley that is situated in the north-central part of Scotland. The Northern Highlands are quite mountainous and contain many lofty peaks. These are the Highlands and Islands in the north and west the Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands. As observed on the map, there are three topographic areas in Scotland. Geological excavations have revealed that Scotland was once covered by glaciers during the Pleistocene Ice Age and hence glaciation has highly affected the rocky landscape of Scotland. Scotland also occupies approximately one-third of the northern part of Great Britain Island. km, Scotland is 2 nd largest country in the United Kingdom.
