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	Lying between Ayrshire and Argyllshire in the Firth of Forth is the mountainous Isle of Arran. The island is known for its beautiful glens, picturesque waterfalls and lovely walks.
	Ayrshire has a flat coastal plain with scenic hills running around its borders. The islands of Great Cumbrae, Little Cumbrae and Ailsa Craig lie off its coast in the Firth of Clyde.
	Lying on the north bank of the scenic River Tweed, Berwickshire has a lowland area called the Merse to the southeast, and the picturesque Lammermuir Hills in the northwest.
	Bute is a small island that lies off the coast of Ayrshire in the Firth of Clyde. With hills in the north and fertile farmland in the south, it is popular with walkers, anglers and birdwatchers.
	Lying at the eastern extreme of the wooded Trossachs National Park, bordered on the south by the Forth River and the Ochil Hills to the north, is the 'Wee County' of Clackmannanshire.
	Largely agricultural and forested, scenic Dumfriesshire has a flat coastal plain, but a hilly interior. Rich in fine scenery and wildlife, the Solway Firth is home to numerous birds.
	East Dunbartonshire lies just north of Glasgow. Mainly low-lying in the south, the scenic and hilly Campsie Fells run along its northern border with Stirlingshire.
	East Lothian is a rich agricultural region with a flat coastal plain to the north and the scenic Lammermuir Hills to the south. The county lies a short distance from the capital Edinburgh.
	With its many picturesque seaside villages, Fife lies between the Tay and Forth Rivers. Low-lying along the coast and hilly inland, it is home to the famous St Andrews Golf Club.
	Glasgow is the largest and most populous city in Scotland. With its fine architecture, museums, galleries, cultural events and transport links it is a major UK tourist destination.
	The small county of Kinross-shire lies between Fife and Perthshire. Hilly, forested and largely agricultural, Kinross-shire is centred on the massive Loch Leven.
	Unspoilt by modern development, the county of Kirkcudbrightshire is hilly, forested and the main industry is agriculture. An abundance of wildlife and lush scenery attracts many visitors.
	Lanarkshire is a county of contrasts. In the northwest there are several industrial towns around Glasgow, but in the southeast there are many beautiful valleys and heather-covered hills.
	Midlothian is hilly to the south with an undulating coast to the north, where the historic capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, lies on several hills and crags formed by volcanic activity.
	Lying in the beautiful Tweed Valley, surrounded by rolling hills covered in forest and moorland, is the county of Peeblesshire; the picturesque market town of Peebles at its centre.
	Renfrewshire occupies the south bank of the River Clyde between Glasgow and the Firth of Clyde. Mainly low-lying in the north, it is covered in hills and moorland to the south.
	Roxburghshire lies between Selkirkshire and the English border. The Cheviot Hills run along its southeastern fringes. The main town of Jedburgh features the stunning ruins of an abbey.
	Selkirkshire features many rolling hills, covered in moorland and forests. The county town of Selkirk was once a Roman settlement, and is a historic shoemaking and textile centre.
	At the foot of the scenic Scottish Highlands, Stirlingshire lies within the wooded Trossachs National Park, and is the site of many historic battles between the English and Scottish.
	On the southwestern tip of Scotland lies Wigtownshire. Hilly and forested, the county boasts much fine wildlife, and is largely unspoilt and sparsely populated agricultural land.
	North of the River Clyde in the wooded Trossachs National Park, is the county of West Dunbartonshire. Hilly and largely agricultural, Loch Lomond lies on its northeastern border.
	West Lothian is low-lying and relatively flat. Lying between Glasgow and Edinburgh it is rapidly developing into a major centre for small-scale industries and high-tech companies.