Scotland is traditionally dated as a kingdom to AD 843, making it roughly 1,180 years old. Its oldest rocks are about 3 billion years old, while Scotland’s political union with England began in 1707.
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Glasgow City is Scotland’s most densely populated council area, while Na h-Eileanan Siar is the least densely populated. This guide compares Scotland’s urban councils with Highland, Orkney and Shetland, and explains what density figures do and do not tell you.
Rural and island Scotland is ageing because younger adults often leave for study and work, births are lower, and many older people move in or remain in place. Housing, transport, jobs and access to services shape the pattern differently across Highland, the islands and southern rural areas.
Earthquakes do happen in Scotland, although damaging shaking is uncommon. Learn where tremors occur, how to check a report and what to do if you feel one.
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Things To Do in Strathpeffer: A Practical Guide to the Spa Village and Surrounding Highlands
Plan a worthwhile Highland day out with the best things to do in Strathpeffer, including Castle Leod, the Victorian Pump Room, the Eagle Stone, Blackmuir Wood and nearby Rogie Falls.
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