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Wishaw

(Encyclopedia)Wishaw, Scotland: see Motherwell and Wishaw. ...

Wrath, Cape

(Encyclopedia)Wrath, Cape, promontory, Highland, NW Scotland. It is the northwestern extremity of the Scottish mainland. The headland, 368 ft (112 m) high, has a lighthouse. ...

Zetland

(Encyclopedia)Zetland, Scotland: see under Shetland Islands. ...

Berwick

(Encyclopedia)Berwick, former county, Scotland: see Berwickshire. ...

Nevis, Ben

(Encyclopedia)Nevis, Ben, peak: see Ben Nevis, Scotland. ...

Cromarty

(Encyclopedia)Cromarty, county, Scotland: see Ross and Cromarty. ...

Glen More

(Encyclopedia)Glen More: see Great Glen, valley, Scotland. ...

Shetland

(Encyclopedia)Shetland, former county, Scotland: see under Shetland Islands. ...

Duncansby Head

(Encyclopedia)Duncansby Head or Duncansbay Head, sandstone cliff, 210 ft (64 m) high, Highland, NE Scotland. It is the northeastern extremity of the Scottish mainland. ...

Sutherland

(Encyclopedia)Sutherland or Sutherlandshire, former county, N Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Sutherland became (1975) part of the new Highland region (now a council area). ...

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