Highlands. The highest summit in the Central Lowlands is Mount Merrick-2,764 feet.
             Scotland is said to be "a country of striking beauty" (Horn, 1998). This nation has many deep glacial lakes that are known locally as lochs. The largest lake in all of Britain is Loch Lomond, about 28 square miles. A famous loch is the Loch Ness, which has been "the subject of a centuries-old controversy over an alleged monster in its depths" (Horn, 1998). There are also numerous inlets of rivers known as firths. Large rivers enter the sea as firths; they are named for the rivers, such as the Clyde River into the Clyde Firth. The major rivers of Scotland, although not used for navigation (besides the Clyde River), include the Tay River, which is the longest in Scotland, the Clyde, Forth, Tweed, Dee, and the Spey River.
             The Scottish climate is similar to the rest of the countries in Great Britain. The average temperatures are as follows: January ranges from 37-39°F, depending on the area, and July averages between 57-59°F-again, depending on the area of the country (Scotland.net, 2000). Typically, the west is warmer than the east in the winter months, but temper
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