Outline of Scotland

Flag of Scotland

Royal Standard of Scotland

Location of Scotland (dark green)– in Europe (light green & dark grey)
– in the United Kingdom (light green)

Enlargeable relief map of Scotland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Scotland:

Scotland – country that is part of the United Kingdom.^[1]^[2]^[3] Occupying the northern third of the largest island, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands^[4] including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

General reference[]

Pronunciation: /ˈskɒtlənd/ (listen)
Etymology of "Scotland"
Common English country name(s): Scotland
Official English country name(s): Scotland
Common endonym(s): Alba
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Scottish, Scots, Scotch
Demonym(s): Scottish, Scots

Geography of Scotland[]

Geography of Scotland

Scotland is: a constituent country of the United Kingdom. See Countries of the United Kingdom.
Population of Scotland: 5,254,800 (2011 est)
Area of Scotland: 78 772 km² (30,414 square miles), approximately 32% of the area of the United Kingdom (UK)
Places in Scotland
Atlas of Scotland

Location[]

Scotland is situated within the following regions
- Atlantic Ocean
- Northern Hemisphere, on the Prime Meridian
- Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
  - Europe (outline)
    - Northern Europe
      - British Isles
        Great Britain (the northern third of the island)
        
        Several hundred other Islands of Scotland
- Extreme points of Scotland

Environment of Scotland[]

Environment of Scotland

Climate of Scotland
- Climate change in Scotland
- Renewable energy in Scotland
Geology of Scotland
Protected areas of Scotland
- National parks of Scotland
Wildlife of Scotland
- Flora of Scotland
- Fauna of Scotland
Domesticated breeds

Natural geographic features of Scotland[]

Firths
Islands of Scotland
- Hebrides
  - Inner Hebrides
  - Outer Hebrides
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
- Islands of the Clyde
- Islands of the Forth
- List of freshwater islands in Scotland
Lochs
- Lochs in Scotland
Mountains and hills of Scotland
- List of Munros
- Volcanoes in Scotland
Rivers of Scotland
- Waterfalls of Scotland
World Heritage Sites in Scotland

Regions of Scotland[]

Ecoregions of Scotland[]

Administrative divisions of Scotland[]

Administrative divisions of Scotland

Council areas of Scotland
- Civil parishes in Scotland
Unitary authorities of Scotland

Municipalities of Scotland[]

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland

Capital of Scotland: Edinburgh (outline)
Cities in Scotland
Towns in Scotland

Demography of Scotland[]

Demographics of Scotland

Government and politics of Scotland[]

Politics of Scotland

Form of government:
Capital of Scotland: Edinburgh
Elections in Scotland
- Electoral systems in Scotland
List of political parties in Scotland
Scottish independence
- Fiscal autonomy
- National Conversation
Scotland Office (Department of UK Government)
- Secretary of State for Scotland

Branches of the devolved government of Scotland[]

Government of Scotland

History of Scottish devolution

Executive[]

Capital punishment in Scotland: There has been a history of capital punishment but it is not used now.
Human rights in Scotland
- LGBT rights in Scotland
Law enforcement in Scotland
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Prison Service
Manrent
Marriage in Scotland
Rights of way in Scotland
Udal law

Military of Scotland[]

Military of Scotland

Scotland had its own military until 1707. Now merged with British Armed Forces except for the Atholl Highlanders.
Military history of Scotland

Local government in Scotland[]

Local government in Scotland

History of Scotland[]

By period[]

Timeline of Scottish history
Prehistoric Scotland
Timeline of prehistoric Scotland
Declaration of Arbroath
List of monarchs of Scotland
Kingdom of Scotland
Scotland in the High Middle Ages
Wars of Scottish Independence
Scotland in the Late Middle Ages
Scottish Reformation
Scottish colonization of the Americas
Parliament of Scotland
- List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament to 1707
Treaty of Union 1707
Jacobitism
Scottish Enlightenment
Highland Clearances
Lowland Clearances

By region[]

History of Angus
History of Dundee
History of Edinburgh
History of Fife
History of Glasgow
History of Orkney
History of the Outer Hebrides

By subject[]

Culture of Scotland[]

Edinburgh as seen from Calton Hill, with Dugald Stewart Monument

Culture of Scotland

Architecture of Scotland
- Architecture of Scotland in the Prehistoric era
- Architecture of Scotland in the Roman era
- Architecture of Scotland in the Middle Ages
- Architecture in early modern Scotland
- Architecture of Scotland in the Industrial Revolution
- Architecture in modern Scotland
- Baronial architecture in Scotland
- Church architecture in Scotland
  - Cathedrals in Scotland
- Castles in Scotland
  - Castles in Scotland
- Hill forts in Scotland
- Historic houses in Scotland
- Housing in Scotland
Cuisine of Scotland
Cultural icons of Scotland
- Harris Tweed
- Hogmanay
- Scottish clan
- Scotch whisky
  - Bean Nighe
- Tartan
  - Tartan Day (List of tartans)
Gardens in Scotland
Inventions and discoveries of Scottish origin
Languages of Scotland
- Scottish Gaelic language
- Lowland Scots
- Scottish English
- Highland English
Marriage in Scotland
Media in Scotland
- Television in Scotland
Museums in Scotland
Mythology of Scotland
National symbols of Scotland
- Coat of arms of Scotland
- Flag of Scotland
- National anthem of Scotland
Prostitution in Scotland
Public holidays in Scotland
- Christmas in Scotland
Scottish national identity
World Heritage Sites in Scotland

Art in Scotland[]

Scottish art
- Celtic art
- Migration Period art
- National Gallery of Scotland
Cinema of Scotland
Dance in Scotland
Literature of Scotland
- Scottish writers
- Ossian

Pipe band at Inverness Castle

Music of Scotland
- Bagpipes
  - Great Highland bagpipe
  - Pipe band
- Church music in Scotland
- Classical music in Scotland
- Court music in Scotland
- Folk music of Scotland
- Music of Scotland in the nineteenth century
- Opera in Scotland
- Scottish country dance music
Scottish photography
Theatre in Scotland
- Scottish Playwrights

People of Scotland[]

Scottish people
- Celt
- Gaels
- Modern Celts
Lists of Scots
- List of monarchs of Scotland
  - List of Queens of Scotland
  - Scottish monarchs family tree
- List of Scottish musicians
- List of Scottish novelists
- List of Scottish scientists
- List of Scottish writers
Scottish surnames

Religion in Scotland[]

Religion in Scotland
- Buddhism in Scotland
- Christianity in Scotland
  - Baptist Union of Scotland
  - Scottish Episcopal Church
  - Church of Scotland
    - General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
      - List of Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
  - Roman Catholicism in Scotland
- Hinduism in Scotland
- Judaism in Scotland
- Islam in Scotland
- History of the Jews in Scotland
  - List of Scottish Jews
- Sikhism in Scotland

Sports in Scotland[]

Sports in Scotland

- Scottish Claymores
Australian rules football in Scotland
- Scotland national basketball team
Chess in Scotland
Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland
Cricket in Scotland
- Scottish national cricket team
Curling
- Scotland women's national field hockey team
Football in Scotland
- Scotland national football team
- Scotland women's national football team
- Scottish Football Association
- Scottish Professional Football League
- Scottish Cup
Scotland GAA

Moray Golf Club in Lossiemouth

Golf in Scotland
Highland Games
- Tossing the caber
Lacrosse in Scotland
National sports teams of Scotland
Netball
- Scotland national netball team
Campaign for a Scottish Olympic Team – Scotland does not compete at the Olympic Games, Scottish athletes compete as part of the Great Britain team instead. There is however a long running campaign to get a team.
Rugby in Scotland
- Rugby league in Scotland
- Rugby union in Scotland
  - Scottish Rugby Union
  - Scotland national rugby union team
  - History of rugby union in Scotland
  - Murrayfield Stadium
  - List of Scottish rugby union players
  - Rugby union in the Borders
- Rugby Sevens (invented in Scotland)
  - Edinburgh Sevens
  - Melrose Sevens
Shinty
- Camanachd Association
- Composite rules shinty-hurling
- Women's shinty

Economy and infrastructure of Scotland[]

Economy of Scotland

Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
Agriculture in Scotland
Banking in Scotland
- Bank of Scotland
- Royal Bank of Scotland
Communications in Scotland
- Scottish media
- List of newspapers in Scotland
- Television in Scotland
  - BBC Scotland
Companies of Scotland
Currency of the United Kingdom: Pound Sterling
Economic history of Scotland
- Energy policy of Scotland
- - North Sea Oil
- Power stations in Scotland
- Renewable energy in Scotland
- Nuclear power in Scotland
Fire services in Scotland
Health care in Scotland
- Hospitals in Scotland
- NHS Scotland
  - Scottish Ambulance Service
Tourism in Scotland
Transport in Scotland
- Airports in Scotland
- Rail transport in Scotland
Water supply and sanitation in Scotland
Wild Scotland

Education in Scotland[]

Education in Scotland

Specific schools[]

Public schools in Scotland
Universities

Types of schools[]

Grammar schools in the United Kingdom
Independent school
Preparatory school
Gaelic medium education

Notes[]

References[]

^ The Countries of the UK statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
^ "Countries within a country". 10 Downing Street. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
^ "ISO 3166-2 Newsletter Date: 2007-11-28 No I-9. "Changes in the list of subdivision names and code elements" (Page 11)" (PDF). International Organization for Standardization codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions -- Part 2: Country subdivision codes. Retrieved 31 May 2008. SCT Scotland country
^ "Scottish Executive Resources" (PDF). Scotland in Short. Scottish Executive. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2006.