With a commitment to helping you discover the cultures of English-speaking countries while improving your command of the language of Shakespeare, our organization invites you to join us in St Andrews for a teen language immersion program in Scotland in the Central Lowlands… But what exactly are the Central Lowlands? An informed answer from the LEC team, just before your departure.
Scotland, from the Southern Uplands to the Shetland Islands
Scotland, one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom along with England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, is divided into several geological regions, from south to north. The region closest to England is called Southern Uplands. Immediately above this region lie the Central Lowlands and, further north, the Grampian Mountains. Next come the Inner Hebrides which give way, to the northwest, to the Outer Hebrides. For a complete overview of the country, we should also mention the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, in the far north.
Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St Andrews in the Central Lowlands
The region you’ll have the chance to explore during a teen language study trip to Scotland is the Central Lowlands. It owes its fame to the fact that it is home to the nation’s major cities. Among them are:
- Glasgow, Scotland's most populous city
- Edinburgh, seat of the Scottish Parliament
- Stirling, known among other things for its famous battle of the same name
- Dundee, the administrative capital of the Tayside region
- St Andrews, best known for its university and as a popular destination for LEC
The majority of the Scottish population in the Central Lowlands
The Central Lowlands, a depression in central Scotland that is home to the majority of the country’s population, is a geographical region characterized by relatively low-lying terrain. Another important point to note is that the Central Lowlands are not merely a geological region but also an administrative subdivision, much like the Highlands and Islands to the north and the Southern Uplands to the south.