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Scotland mapping skills

Scottish Flag photo of Scottish view Map of Scotland

www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/freefun/geofacts/

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Fun facts about Britain. The tallest, the longest etc.

Find the highest village in Scotland, the most northerly point, the highest waterfall.

http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/

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Fun way to find out about mapping

Play snap with map symbol flashcards. Move a mountain in as few moves as possible.

www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/europe/
scotland/scotland.htm

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Look at a map of Scotland and zoom in to find information about different places.

Scotland from a tourist’s point of view. Where would you go?

http://geo.nls.uk/bathymetric/

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Type in your postcode and see a map of your local area.

Try G32 or G34.

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/landscapes/index.shtml

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Meet Goggs, He will tell you about scale, compass directions, grid references, symbols and keys. His guide book will give you information about the landscape of Scotland. Great animation.

After you have read or listened to the information, there are great games to play.


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