It is divided geographically as a consequence of its geology into three parts - the Highlands of the north, the Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands. The bulk of the population, over 5 million, live in this central region. There are also reserves of these offshore to the north and north-west. With a very large portion of interesting and complex geology, it's therefore not surprising the science of Geology was born and evolved in Scotland. Classic specimens surface periodically and small, new finds of some collector interest are also made.
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