[32] Between 1991 and 2001, the total number of people living on Scotland's islands fell by 3%. The Atlantic Ocean, which fringes the coastline of western and northern Scotland and its islands, influences the temperate, maritime climate of the country.[4]. Paisley. Many of these offshore islands are swept by strong tides, and the Corryvreckan tide race between Scarba and Jura is one of the largest whirlpools in the world. It ensures that expert views are sought at various points in the preparation process from the public and the consultation authorities, who are as follows: View contact details for the SEA consultation authorities. The Renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture[13] aims to implement the main aims of the May 2009 Communication i.e. Even onshore renewable energy has a maritime aspect. [34] The Western Isles saw a 9.8% decrease in population between 1991 and 2001.[34]. | Scottish Greens- 6 MSPs 90% of the standing fresh water volume of Great Britain lies within Scotland. [9] Whilst Scotland is the largest producer of petroleum in the European Union, the production potential of renewable energy has emerged as an important economic and environmental issue in recent years.[9]. [6] The more rugged Highland region contains the majority of Scotland's mountainous terrain, including the highest peak, Ben Nevis. The aquaculture industry in Scotland is estimated to have a farm gate value of £346 million (2007). [37] Exceptions include: the Isle of Man, which having been lost to England in the 14th century is now a crown dependency outside of the United Kingdom, the acquisition of Orkney and Shetland from Norway in 1472,[38] and the permanent recovery of Berwick by England in 1482. The Pentland Firth is not an inlet, but the strait that separates the Orkney Isles from the mainland. [3] Norway is located 190 miles (310 km) to the northeast of Scotland across the North Sea. and Fmax which, for the stocks here, correspond to annual removal rates of 8.8% and 15.4% respectively. It can be considered largely as the International Council for Exploration of the Sea[2] area VIa whose easternmost boundary is nearly halfway between Cape Wrath and the Pentland Firth and whose southern extent to the west is in Donegal Bay. Gov.scot uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. In 2006, it transported 5,3 million passengers, 1,1 million cars, 94 000 commercial vehicles and 14 000 coaches on these routes. Greater Glasgow has a population of 1,200,000. The main coastal town of Northern Ireland bordering this sea is Derry which is on the northern coast and has a population of 237,000. The west of Scotland population is small in absolute terms and, other than Glasgow and its hinterland, what the Scottish statistical office term "remote rural" which means the people are greater than a 30-minute drive time to the nearest settlement with a population of 10,000 or more. [26] Scotland's share of the United Kingdom population has been declining in recent years and stands at just over 8.5% due to differential rates of growth in the home nations. Scotland's islands have a varied topography. Major sea lochs include Loch Fyne, Loch Long, Loch Ryan, Loch Linnhe, Loch Torridon, Loch Ewe, and on the Isle of Lewis, Loch Seaforth. The mainland of Scotland has 6,160 miles (9,910 km) of coastline. BBC News online: Scotland's watershed route mapped out for hikers. Torridonian sandstones and the North Channel up from the West of Scotland across the Southern uplands of Scotland the. Published on this page in due course this increases to some 10,250 miles 9,910! 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