Original sentence: While Scotland has a rich and varied history, including its own nation-state institutions, an education system distinct from that of its southern neighbour and a long history as a nation of outward looking traders, merchants and lawyers, the popular image of Scotland as a reduced version of the Highlands is a popular image that sells well to tourists and the global movie industry
Edited sentence: While Scotland has a rich and varied history, including its own nation-state institutions, a superior education system compared to its southern neighbour and a long history as a nation of outward looking traders, merchants and lawyers, the popular image of Scotland as a reduced version of the Highlands is a popular image that sells well to tourists and the global movie industry