Scotland's Geography

Perched on the outer rim of Europe, Scotland forms the northern part of Great Britain and is about two-thirds the size of England and Wales which occupy the remaining portion. It is surrounded by sea on three sides: to the west and north by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by the North Sea. Its only land border, that with England, runs for approximately 60 miles (96 km) along the line of the Cheviot Hills.

Landscape
The Highland Boundary Fault - often referred to as the Highland Line - is a geological rock fracture running diagonally across the Scottish mainland from Helensburgh in the west to Stonehaven in the north east. This feature forms a natual divider between the mountainous Highland region to the north and west of it and the Lowlands to the south of it[Read more]

Mountains
Scotland's mountains are amongst its most defining natural features, particularly the Munros, the peaks higher than 3000 feet (914.4 metres) which draw walkers and climbers from throughout the UK and Europe. 
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Rivers And Lochs
In addition to 'river', various other terms are used in different parts of the country to indicate the relative size of water courses such as 'water' (as in Ettrick Water in the Borders), 'burn' (as in Coy Burn, a small tributory of the Dee in Aberdeenshire), 'allt' or 'uisge' (Gaelic terms, as in Allt Dearg Mòr and Coir' uisg on Skye).
The term 'loch' is Gaelic for lake and is used throughout the country; there is in fact only one 'lake' in Scotland - the Lake of Menteith in Stirlingshire.
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Geology
The rocks of Scotland have formed over a time span of billions of years, with different events forming a wide variety of rock types. This geological diversity is reflected in Scotland's scenery, in the way that the rocks have been sculpted over millions of years to give the Highlands and Lowlands, the firths and the islands, the glens, lochs and serrated mountain ridges. By - Angus Miller
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