Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain of which it covers about 32%, with more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles long and shared with England; the country is surrounded …Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain of which it covers about 32%, with more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only land border, which is 96 miles long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital whilst Glasgow is the most populous amongst the countries cities.