Scottish "muirs" are generally heather moors, but also have extensive covering of grass, cotton-grass, mosses, bracken and under-shrubs such as crowberry, with the wetter moorland having sphagnum moss merging into bog-land.

Explore unique regions from around the globe. The Moors is a region in Scotland, United Kingdom. Mapcarta, the open map.

Discover the Moors and Mountains of Scotland with their abundant animal life, stunning views and opportunities for adventure.

You can find rugged seacoast, mountainous areas, glens, and lochs, as well as hills and moors, on the Western Isles. The Highlands include the lands and islands north of the Highland Boundary Fault.

When you look at a map of Scotland, you may think we're small, but we pack an amazing variety of things into our borders. From our vibrant, bustling cities to the rolling hills and sparkling lochs of our jaw-dropping scenic landscapes, there's plenty treasures to discover.

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Rannoch Moor (/ ˈ r æ n ə x / ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Mòinteach Rai(th)neach) is an expanse of around 50 square miles (130 km 2) of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch in Scotland, from where it extends into westerly Perth and Kinross, northerly Lochaber (in Highland), and the area of Highland Scotland toward its south-west, northern ...

This page shows a list of all the Munros - which is a mountain in Scotland over 3000 feet high - or 914m. The list was first compiled by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891, and has been updated at various times since.

Discover expertly selected travel destinations, distinguished by their unique charm and quality. Rannoch Moor is an expanse of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch in Perth and Kinross, covering 50 square miles. Mapcarta, the open map.

Some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery includes moors. In Scotland, a moor is defined as land that is neither forested nor under cultivation. In a wider ecological sense, it consists of an uncultivated highland tract characterized by high rainfall, acidic soil, and low, scrubby vegetation.