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Extreme points of Scotland

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This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Scotland.

The northernmost and westernmost points of Scotland coincide with those of the UK (both for the mainland and including the islands).

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Mainland

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"Most northerly point of mainland Britain."
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Centre point

The centre point of Scotland is located between Blair Atholl and Dalwhinnie, Perthshire (56°49′0.257″N 4°11′2.267″W; grid reference NN6678471599)[1][nb 4]

Schiehallion, a mountain in Perthshire, is sometimes described as the centre of Scotland.

Elevation extremes

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At 1,345 metres, Ben Nevis is the highest peak in Scotland.

The highest point in Scotland is the summit of Ben Nevis, at an elevation of 1,345 m (4,413 ft).

The ten tallest mountains in the UK are all found in Scotland.

Wanlockhead claims to be the highest settlement in Scotland, at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level.

Many points are on, or near sea level, but due to high rainfall, there are no natural dry pieces of land below sea level - see rivers and lochs below.

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Rivers and lochs

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Loch Morar

The longest river in Scotland is the River Tay, at 188 km (117 mi) in length.

The largest freshwater loch in Scotland by surface area is Loch Lomond, with a surface area of 71 km2 (27.4 sq mi).

The largest freshwater loch in Scotland by volume is Loch Ness, with a volume of 7.5 km3 (1.8 cu mi).

The deepest freshwater loch is Loch Morar, with a maximum depth of 309 metres (1,014 ft).

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