Central Lowlands
region, Scotland, United Kingdom
Also known as: Midland Valley
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division of the Lowlands
physiography of Scotland
- In United Kingdom: The highland zone
The Midland Valley lies between great regular structural faults. The northern boundary with the Highlands is a wall-like escarpment, but the boundary with the Southern Uplands is sharp only near the coast. This vast trench is by no means a continuous plain, for high ground—often formed…
Read More - In Scotland: Relief of Scotland
…Highlands in the north, the Midland Valley (Central Lowlands), and the Southern Uplands. (The latter two areas are included in the Lowlands cultural region.) Low-lying areas extend through the Midland Valley and along the greater part of the eastern seaboard. The east coast contrasts with the west in its smoother…
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