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    The climate of Scotland is mostly temperate and oceanic (Köppen climate classification Cfb), and tends to be very changeable, but rarely extreme. The...
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    temperate, maritime climate of the country. Scotland contains the majority of mountainous terrain in the UK. The topography of Scotland is distinguished...
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    Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's...
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  • Thumbnail for Climate change in Scotland
    Climate change in Scotland is causing a range of impacts on Scotland, and its mitigation and adaptation is a matter for the devolved Scottish Parliament...
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    Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) is a coalition of organisations in Scotland that are campaigning on climate change, including trade and student unions...
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  • Scotland's Climate Assembly is a citizens' assembly held from 2020 - 2022 to deliberate how Scotland should tackle the climate crisis in an effective and...
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    Minister for Climate Action is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet but...
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    In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (approximately 23.5° to 66.5° N/S of Equator), which span between the tropics...
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  • Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular...
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  • 2016. "Climate of Scotland", Wikipedia, 15 October 2024, retrieved 23 October 2024 "Gazetteer for Scotland: Climate Information". www.scottish-places...
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    of Scotland from 9 September 1513 until his death in 1542. He was crowned on 21 September 1513 at the age of seventeen months. James was the son of King...
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  • Thumbnail for Köppen climate classification
    The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist...
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    Castlederg in County Tyrone. Scotland is generally cool compared to the rest of the UK. In the lowlands, an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb) prevails, while...
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    mid-latitude oceanic climate (similar to Scotland, or Haida Gwaii), (Köppen Cfb) in the southern sections and a subarctic oceanic climate (Köppen Cfc) in the...
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    times. The climate of Scotland is classified as temperate and tends to be very changeable. Warm air from the Gulf Stream makes Scotland's climate much warmer...
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    The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament. The Act includes an emissions target, set for the year 2050, for a reduction...
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    The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, was the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, held at the...
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    An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate or maritime climate, is the temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification represented as Cfb...
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    Galloway cattle (category Cattle breeds originating in Scotland)
    It is usually black, is of average size, is naturally polled and has a thick coat suitable for the harsh climate of Scotland. It is reared mainly for...
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    about 5000 BC, after which the Scottish climate became wetter and windier. This changed climate reduced the extent of the forest significantly by 2000 BC...
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    Haar (fog) (category Climate of Scotland)
    or sea fret is a cold sea fog. It occurs most often on the east coast of Scotland between April and September, when warm air passes over the cold North...
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    The climate of Wales refers to the weather conditions prevailing in Wales in general or over a long period. Wales has warmer temperatures throughout the...
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    confirmed in the 2009 Climate Change Delivery Plan. Maf Smith, director of the Sustainable Development Commission in Scotland said "Governments across...
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  • Thumbnail for Scottish Greens
    nominate Patrick Harvie, one of the Green MSPs, to convene the Scottish Parliament Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change. Differences, primarily...
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    avifauna Climate of Scotland Flora of Scotland Geography of Scotland Geology of Scotland Nature of the Outer Hebrides List of British amphibians List of British...
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    the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scotland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there...
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    (Scotland) Act 1997 of being known (but not re-designated) as a "comhairle" when opting for a Gaelic name; only Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Council of the...
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    The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short,...
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    Environment of Scotland Climate of Scotland Climate change in Scotland Ecology of Scotland Renewable energy in Scotland Geology of Scotland Protected areas of Scotland...
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  • Thumbnail for Madeleine of Valois
    meet Mary of Bourbon, but smitten with the delicate Madeleine, he asked Francis I for her hand in marriage. Fearing the harsh climate of Scotland would prove...
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