The following Outline (list), outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Scotland: Scotland – The oldest monarchy in Europe, the second oldest country in Europe and is the fifth oldest country in the world, preceding France, England and Denmark. It is currently Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the largest island, it shares a Anglo-Scottish border, 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 (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over List of islands of Scotland, 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

General reference

* Pronunciation: * Etymology of Scotland, Etymology of "Scotland" * Common English country name(s): Scotland * Official English country name(s): Scotland * Common endonym(s): Alba * Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states, * List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations, Adjectival(s): Scottish (disambiguation), Scottish, Scots, Scotch * List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations, Demonym(s): Scottish, Scots

Geography of Scotland

Geography of Scotland * Scotland is: a Countries of the United Kingdom, 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) * List of places in Scotland, Places in Scotland * :commons:Atlas of 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 of 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 * Ecology of Scotland ** Renewable energy in Scotland * Geology of Scotland * Protected areas of Scotland ** List of biosphere reserves in Scotland, Biosphere reserves in Scotland ** List of national parks of Scotland, National parks of Scotland * Wildlife of Scotland ** Flora of Scotland ** Fauna of Scotland *** List of birds of Scotland, Birds of Scotland *** List of mammals of Scotland, Mammals of Scotland * List of domesticated Scottish breeds, Domesticated breeds

Natural geographic features of Scotland

* Firths * Glaciers of Scotland * List of islands of Scotland, 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 ** List of lochs in Scotland, Lochs in Scotland * Mountains and hills of Scotland **List of Munros ** List of volcanoes in Scotland, Volcanoes in Scotland * List of rivers of Scotland, Rivers of Scotland ** List of waterfalls of Scotland, Waterfalls of Scotland * List of valleys of Scotland, Valleys of Scotland * List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas#Scotland, World Heritage Sites in Scotland

Regions of Scotland

* Central Belt * Scottish Midlands * Scottish Highlands * Scottish Lowlands * Scottish Borders * Galloway * Northern Isles

Ecoregions of Scotland

List of ecoregions in Scotland

Administrative divisions of Scotland

Administrative divisions of Scotland * Council areas of Scotland ** List of civil parishes in Scotland, Civil parishes in Scotland *** Municipalities of Scotland * Unitary authorities of Scotland

= Municipalities of Scotland

Municipalities of Scotland * Capital city, Capital of Scotland: Edinburgh (Outline of Edinburgh, outline) * List of cities in Scotland, Cities in Scotland * List of towns in Scotland, Towns in Scotland

Demography of Scotland

Demographics of Scotland

Government and politics of Scotland

Politics of Scotland * Form of government: * Capital city, Capital of Scotland: Capital of Scotland, Edinburgh *Elections in Scotland **Electoral systems in Scotland *List of political parties in Scotland *Pressure Groups 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

* Head of government: First Minister of Scotland * Scottish Government

Legislative

*Scottish Parliament **List of Acts of the Scottish Parliament from 1999

Judicial

* Supreme Court of the United Kingdom * Courts of Scotland ** List of courts in Scotland * Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service * Faculty of Advocates * Lord Advocate * Lord President of the Court of Session * Procurator Fiscal *Solicitor General for Scotland

Law and order in Scotland

Scots law * Capital punishment in Scotland: There has been a history of capital punishment but it is not used now. * Human rights in Scotland ** Freedom of religion in Scotland ** LGBT rights in Scotland * Law enforcement in Scotland **Police Scotland **Scottish Prison Service *** Prison population of Scotland *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

History of Scotland

* List of battles between Scotland and England, Battles between Scotland and England * Kingdom of Scotland ** Parliament of Scotland ** Peerage 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

* History of education in Scotland * History of the Jews in Scotland * History of local government in Scotland * History of the Scots language * History of universities in Scotland * Military history of Scotland

Culture of Scotland

Edinburgh from Calton Hill with Dugald Stewart Monument 3

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 ** Scottish baronial architecture, Baronial architecture in Scotland ** Church architecture in Scotland *** List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom#Scotland and Dependencies, Cathedrals in Scotland ** Scottish castles, Castles in Scotland *** List of castles in Scotland, Castles in Scotland ** List of hill forts in Scotland, Hill forts in Scotland ** List of historic houses in Scotland, Historic houses in Scotland ** Housing in Scotland * Cuisine of Scotland **Harris Tweed **Hogmanay **Scottish clan **Scotch whisky ***Bean Nighe ** Tartan ***Tartan Day (List of tartans) * Ethnic minorities in Scotland * List of gardens in Scotland, Gardens in Scotland * Festivals in Scotland * Humour in Scotland * Scottish inventions and discoveries, Inventions and discoveries of Scottish origin * Languages of Scotland ** Scottish Gaelic language ** Scots language, Lowland Scots ** Scottish English **Highland English * Marriage in Scotland ** Civil partnership in Scotland * Media in Scotland ** Television in Scotland * List of museums in Scotland, Museums in Scotland *Scottish mythology, 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 * Comedy in Scotland * Dance in Scotland ** Scottish country dance **Scottish highland dance ** Ghillies (dance), Ghillies **Jig ** Scottish sword dances *** Dirk dance * Literature of Scotland ** List of Scottish writers, Scottish writers **Ossian *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 ** List of Scottish dramatists, Scottish Playwrights

People of Scotland

*Scottish people **Celt **Gaels **Modern Celts *List of Scots, 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 **History of the Jews 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 * American football in Scotland ** Scottish Claymores * Australian rules football in Scotland * Basketball in Scotland ** Scotland national basketball team * Chess in Scotland ** Scottish Chess Federation * Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland * Cricket in Scotland **Scottish national cricket team * Curling * Field Hockey in Scotland ** 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 Lossie golf course

* Golf in Scotland **The R&A **Moray Golf Club **The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews * Highland Games ** Tossing the caber * Lacrosse in Scotland * List of national sports teams of 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 * List of stadiums in Scotland, Stadiums in Scotland * Shinty ** Camanachd Association ** Composite rules shinty-hurling ** Women's shinty

Economy and infrastructure of Scotland

Economy of Scotland * List of countries by GDP (nominal), 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 ** Internet in Scotland * List of companies of Scotland, Companies of Scotland * Currency of the United Kingdom: Pound sterling, Pound Sterling * Economic history of Scotland * Energy in Scotland ** Energy policy of Scotland ** Oil industry in Scotland ***North Sea Oil ** List of power stations in Scotland, Power stations in Scotland **Renewable energy in Scotland **Nuclear power in Scotland * Fire services in Scotland * Health care in Scotland ** List of hospitals in Scotland, Hospitals in Scotland **NHS Scotland ***Scottish Ambulance Service * Mining in Scotland * Tourism in Scotland * Transport in Scotland ** List of airports in Scotland, Airports in Scotland ** List of ports in Scotland, Ports in Scotland ** Rail transport in Scotland ** Roads in Scotland * Water supply and sanitation in Scotland * Wild Scotland

Education in Scotland

Education in Scotland *General Teaching Council for Scotland *List of universities in Scotland *List of schools in Scotland *Scottish Qualifications Authority

Specific schools

* List of schools in Scotland, Public schools in Scotland ** List of grammar schools in Scotland, Grammar schools in Scotland ** List of middle schools in Scotland, Middle schools in Scotland * List of universities in Scotland, Universities

Types of schools

* Grammar schools in the United Kingdom * Private schools in the United Kingdom, Private school * Preparatory school (UK), Preparatory school * Gaelic medium education in Scotland, Gaelic medium education

Notes

References

External links

Scotland.org
– the official online gateway to Scotland, managed by the Scottish Government
Scottish Government
– official site of the Scottish Government
Scottish Parliament
– official site of the Scottish Parliament
National Archives of Scotland
– official site of the National Archives of Scotland
Homecoming Scotland 2009
an

at the National Library of Scotland
Gazetteer for Scotland
– Extensive guide to the places and people of Scotland, by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and University of Edinburgh
Scottish economic statistics 2005
(pdf) – from the Scottish Executive
Scottish Census Results On Line
– official government site for Scotland's census results
Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics
– Scottish Government's programme of small area statistics in Scotland
Visit Scotland
– official site of Scotland's national tourist board
ScotlandsPeople
– official government resource for Scottish genealogy *
Scotlandpictures.net
Scotland in photos {{DEFAULTSORT:Scotland Outlines of countries Scotland, 1 Scotland-related lists,