Geographical position

2. Longitude between 1° 45' and 6° 14' W

Area

1. 49,239 miles² (78,772 km²)

Maximum length of the mainland

1. 274 miles (440 km) (Cape Wrath - Mull of Galloway)

Maximum width

1. 154 miles (248 km) (Buchan Ness - Applecross)

Minimum width

1. 25 miles (41 km) (Firth of Clyde - Firth of Forth)

Northernmost point on the mainland

1. Dunnet Head

Westernmost point on the mainland

1. Ardnamurchan Point

Easternmost point

1. Keith Inch, Peterhead

Southernmost point

1. Mull of Galloway

Length of coastline

1. 6214 miles (10,000 km)

Topographic altitudes

3. Land above 200 ft (60 m): 20.0%