Foto: The Scottish Highlands are reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords. (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Scotland - The Highlands, the land of the Celts, is a historic region of Scotland. The Scottish Highlands roughly encompass the area north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. The exact boundaries are not clearly defined, particularly in the east. The Great Glen divides the Grampian Mountains in the southeast from the Northwest Highlands. The Scottish Gaelic name Ghàidhealtachd means “the land of the Gaels (Celts).” From a Gaelic perspective, this area includes both the western isles and the Highlands. The region is very sparsely populated and dominated by many mountain ranges. It also contains the highest mountain in the British Isles: Ben Nevis. In the 19th century, the Scottish Highlands were home to a much larger population. Due to a combination of factors—including the suppression of traditional Highland life after the Jacobite Rising of 1745—there was a massive migration to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution. Today, the area is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Europe. The average population density in the Highlands and islands is lower than that of Sweden, Norway, Papua New Guinea, and Argentina.
Edinburgh Castle
Scotland - It’s cloudy but dry when we get off the bus. We’re standing right in front of Edinburgh Castle. The castle holds a dominant position in the old city of Edinburgh. From the parking area, I can see the modern buildings of the current city center on ...
The Scottish islands Harris and Lewis
Scotland - Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides make up the largest island in Scotland. It is the biggest island of the British Isles after Great Britain and Ireland. The northern part is known as Lewis, the southern part as Harris, and they are often referred ...