Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south.
It is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest.
In addition to the mainland, Scotland is made up of more than 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
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