Scotland's Environment
The landscape of Scotland is diverse. There are rugged mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, moorland and fertile flat land.
Mountains
There are beautiful mountains in Scotland. The highest of these is Ben Nevis. You can travel to the top of the mountain on a gondola. Sometimes there is enough snow on the mountains to go skiing.
There are beautiful mountains in Scotland. The highest of these is Ben Nevis. You can travel to the top of the mountain on a gondola. Sometimes there is enough snow on the mountains to go skiing.
Rivers
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There are lots of lovely rivers in Scotland. |
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Lakes
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Loch Ness is probably the most famous of the Scottish lakes. Click on the picture to learn about the monster that is supposed to live in Loch Ness. |
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Loch Lomond is also another famous lake. It has a song written about it. Click on the picture to hear the song being sung by the Scottish band Runrig. |
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Forests
The forests of Scotland are full of deciduous and evergreen trees. Click on the video to take a walk through a forest in Perthshire.
The forests of Scotland are full of deciduous and evergreen trees. Click on the video to take a walk through a forest in Perthshire.
Moorland
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There are moors in the mountains of Scotland. |
Fertile land
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There are different types of farms in Scotland such as livestock, dairy and fish farms. |
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Here are some photographs of some scenery in Scotland.