Population: 51, 11,000
Capital: Edinburgh.
It occupies the northern part of the mainbritish Isles and also includes the Island of
Orkney, Shetland Hebrides and some other smaller islands.
CITIES OF CENTRAL SCOTLAND
GLASGOW
· Most important for iron and steel industry and shipbuilding.
DUMBARTON
· Engineering industries are located here.
DUNDEE
· Worlds’ first jute textile mill was established here.
FORT WILLIAM
· It is the site of integrated paper mail using local wood.
GREATER LONDON INDUSTRIAL REGION
· The range of manufactures is wide including cement, oil refineries, etc.(in the Thames estuary).
OXFORD, LONDON, CAMBRIDGE
