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{{location map~ |Scotland |lat=60.825 |long=-0.791 |label_size=50 |label=[[Skaw, Unst|Skaw]] |mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |Scotland |lat=56.944 |long=-7.544 |label_size=50 |label=[[Caolas]] |mark=Blue pog.svg|position=left}}

{{location map~ |Scotland |lat=57.596306 |long=-13.687306 |label_size=50 |label=[[Rockall]] |mark=Blue pog.svg|position=left}}

{{location map~ |Scotland |lat=60.424 |long=-0.728 |label_size=50 |label=[[Bound Skerry]] |mark=Blue pog.svg|position=left}} 

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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 [[Extreme points of the United Kingdom|those of the UK]] (both for the mainland and including the islands).
==General==
*Northernmost point &ndash; [[Out Stack]] (Oosta), [[Shetland]] at {{coord|60|51|N|0|52|W}}
*Northernmost settlement &ndash; [[Skaw, Unst, Shetland]] at {{coord|60|49|N|0|47|W}}
*Southernmost point &ndash; [[Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|52|W}}
*Southernmost settlement &ndash; [[Cairngaan, Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|54|W}}
*Westernmost point &ndash; [[Rockall]] (Sgeir Rocail) at {{coord|57|35|N|13|41|W}}{{refn|group=nb|[[Rockall]] is claimed by several countries, including the UK (as part of Scotland's [[Outer Hebrides]]). If Rockall is not considered part of the UK, then [[Soay, Saint Kilda]], west of the [[Outer Hebrides]], is the westernmost point.}}
*Westernmost settlement &ndash; [[Caolas, Bhatarsaigh]] (Vatersay), [[Outer Hebrides]] at {{coord|56|56|N|7|32|W}}{{refn|group=nb|The village on [[Hirta, St Kilda]] was abandoned in 1930, and was until then the westernmost settlement in Scotland. The island now has a military base, and is staffed during the summer months.}}
*Easternmost point &ndash; [[Bound Skerry, Out Skerries]], Shetland Islands at {{coord|60|25|N|0|43|W}}
*Easternmost settlement &ndash; [[Bruray, Out Skerries]], Shetland Islands at {{coord|60|26|N|0|45|W}}

==Mainland==
[[Image:Dunnet Head.JPG|thumb|200px|right|"Most northerly point of mainland Britain."]]
*Northernmost point &ndash; [[Dunnet Head]] at {{coord|58|40|N|3|22|W}}, [[Caithness, Highland]], Scotland
*Northernmost settlement &ndash; [[Skarfskerry, Caithness, Highland]], Scotland at {{coord|58|39|N|3|15|W}}
*Southernmost point &ndash; [[Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|52|W}}
*Southernmost settlement &ndash; [[Cairngaan, Wigtownshire]] at {{coord|54|38|N|4|54|W}}
*Westernmost point &ndash; [[Corrachadh Mòr, Highland]] at {{coord|56|42|N|6|13|W}}{{refn|group=nb|The opening of the Skye Bridge on 16 October 1995 means that Skye could be regarded as part of the British mainland, which - using this definition - would make the westernmost point of mainland Britain a spot {{convert|200|m|yd|abbr=on}} south of the [[Neist Point Lighthouse]], [[Skye]], at {{coord|57|25|N|6|47|W}}.}}
*Westernmost settlement &ndash; [[Grigadale, Highland]] at {{coord|56|43|N|6|11|W}}
*Easternmost point &ndash; [[Keith Inch, Aberdeenshire]] at {{coord|57|30|N|1|46|W}}
*Easternmost settlement &ndash; [[Peterhead, Aberdeenshire]] at {{coord|57|30|N|1|46|W}}

==Centre point==
{{main|Geographical centre of Scotland}}
The centre point of Scotland is located between [[Blair Atholl]] and [[Dalwhinnie, Perthshire]] ({{coord|56|49|0.257|N|4|11|2.267|W|region:GB_type:landmark|name=Centre of Scotland}}; {{gbmapping|NN6678471599}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/2271926.stm|title=Brave hearts of Scotland|publisher=BBC | date=2002-10-24 | access-date=2010-01-04}}</ref>{{refn|group=nb|A 2002 study by the [[Ordnance Survey]] pinpointed the centre more precisely, and it is their results that are quoted here. However, this is obviously dependent on whether or not Scotland's islands are included, and there is more than one way to measure it.}}

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

==Elevation extremes==
[[Image:BenNevis2005.jpg|thumb|At 1,345&nbsp;metres, [[Ben Nevis]] is the highest peak in Scotland.]]

{{main|Mountains and hills of Scotland}}
{{see also|List of Scottish counties by highest point|List of Scottish council areas by highest point}}

The highest point in Scotland is the summit of [[Ben Nevis]], at an elevation of {{convert|1345|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

The ten tallest [[mountain]]s in the UK are all found in Scotland.

[[Wanlockhead]] claims to be the highest settlement in Scotland, at {{convert|410|m|ft|abbr=on}} 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.

==Rivers and lochs==
[[Image:Loch Morar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Loch Morar]]
{{main|List of lochs in Scotland|Rivers of Scotland}}

The longest river in Scotland is the [[River Tay]], at {{convert|188|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length.

The largest freshwater loch in Scotland by surface area is [[Loch Lomond]], with a surface area of {{convert|71|km2|sqmi|abbr=on|1}}.

The largest freshwater loch in Scotland by volume is [[Loch Ness]], with a volume of {{convert|7.5|km3|cumi|abbr=on}}.

The deepest freshwater loch is [[Loch Morar]], with a maximum depth of {{convert|309|m|ft}}.

==See also==
*[[Extreme points of the British Isles]]
*[[Extreme points of Ireland]]
*[[John o' Groats]]

==References==
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==Notes==
{{reflist|group=nb}}{{Geography of Scotland}}{{Extreme points of Europe}}

[[Category:Extreme points of the United Kingdom|Scotland]]
[[Category:Geography of Scotland]]
[[Category:Lists of landforms of Scotland]]