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	Grampian Mountains
		Mountain range in north central Scotland that includes Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles at 1,343 m/4,406 ft, and the Cairngorm Mountains, which include the second highest mountain, Ben Macdhui 1,309 m/4,295 ft. The region includes Aviemore, a winter holiday and sports centre.
		The mountains are composed of granite, gneiss, quartzite, marble, and schists.
		The chief river flowing from the watershed north is the Spey;; those flowing east are the Don and the Dee;; those flowing south are the Esk and the Tay.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0004030.html (166 words)

	About Scotland
		The principal rivers rising in the Grampian Mountains are the Findhorn, Spey, Don, Dee, South Esk, Tay, and Forth.
		Scotland is characterised by an abundance of streams and lakes (lochs).
		Scotland is famous for the salmon and trout that abound in its streams and lakes.
	homepages.tesco.net /~scotlandweb/aboutscot/scot002.html (2636 words)

	Cairngorm Mountains
		Approaching the summit of Ben Macdhui (1,309 m/4,296 ft), part of a high plateau at the centre of the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland.
		Typically covered in snow until late spring (this picture was taken in April), the peaks have patches of snow until August, and the Cairngorms contain the largest area of arctic vegetation in Britain.
		Granite mountain group in Scotland, northern part of the Grampian Mountains, between the River Dee and the upper Spey.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0000506.html (251 words)

	Grampian - Simple English Wikipedia
		Grampian was a government region in north east Scotland.
		It was named after the Grampian mountains which start in this region.
		It was removed in 1995 because local government in Scotland was made simpler.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grampian (95 words)

	Parks Victoria: Grampians National Park page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Renowned for rugged mountain ranges and stunning wildflower displays, Grampians National Park is one of the State's most popular holiday destinations.
		As European settlement spread, the Grampians became and remain, due to schemes like the Wimmera water supply system, a vital source of water for farming and domestic purposes in a large part of north-western Victoria.
		The Grampian's rich and diverse post settlement history also included timber production for mines and farms, gold mining and quarrying, of which the Heatherley Quarry is a good example.
	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=109 (1702 words)

	Grampian Mountains -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The mountains are divided among the Highland, Moray, and Aberdeenshire council areas, whose borders radiate from the massif.
		The mountain ridge, popularized in the 19th century by Lord Byron's poem “Lachin y Gair,” has 11 summits with elevations greater than 3,000 feet (900 metres); the highest is Cac Carn Beag, at 3,786 feet (1,154 metres).
		The coast of Scotland is deeply pierced by inlets from the sea.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9037639 (826 words)

	Search Results for Grampian - Encyclopædia Britannica
		geographic region in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, composed mainly of moorland and lochs (lakes).
		Scotland is bounded by England to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north, and the North Sea to the east.
		Scotland has a distinct legal and judicial system that is based on Roman law.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Grampian&submit=Find&source=MWTAB (450 words)

	Historical perspective for Grampian Mountains, The (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A historical perspective, drawn from the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical, edited by Francis H. Groome and originally published in parts by Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh between 1882 and 1885.
		rampians, the broad fringe of mountain that extends along the eastern side of the Highlands of Scotland, overlooks the western portion of the Lowlands, and forms the natural barrier or boundary between the two main divisions of the kingdom.
		Be this as it may, the name Grampians is so loosely applied in popular usage, and has been so obscured by injudicious and mistaken description, as utterly to want the definiteness of meaning essential to distinct topography.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurehistory568.html (751 words)

	Aberdeen & Grampian
		This region of Scotland is blessed with outstanding scenery - the majestic Grampian Mountains dominate the skyline to the West whilst miles of unspoiled and often dramatic coastline frame the area in the East.
		With its sparkling granite buildings, Aberdeen has one of Scotland's most enchanting skylines, while the old town has a magical air of time gone by.
		The capital of the Grampian Highlands is even more unique thanks to the treasures on its doorstep.
	www.visitscotland.com /aboutscotland/explorebymap/aberdeen (240 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Grampian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Grampian (Roinn a' Mhonaidh in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996.
		The region took its name from the Grampian mountains.
		Grampian continues to have a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health boards.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref?title=Grampian (216 words)

	de Breanski Pages Information
		Loch Awe - Argyll and Bute (Scotland) - on the north shore of Loch Awe (A85).
		Tay - Tayside (Scotland) - between the Orchill Hills and the Grampian Mountains.
		Trossachs - Central Highlands (Scotland) - to the east of Loch Lomond.
	www.l-boro.demon.co.uk /breanski/about.htm (413 words)

	Cairngorm Mountains -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Established in 1948 and comprising 12,000 acres (5,000 hectares), the park extends upward from 1,000 feet (300 metres) near the town of Aviemore to include the summit of Cairn Gorm at an elevation of 4,084 feet (1,245 metres).
		council area in northern Scotland, forming the northernmost extension of the Scottish mainland between the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the North Sea in the east.
		It extends from the northern Grampian Mountains in the south to the Pentland Firth (which separates it from the Orkney Islands) in the north, and it includes several islands of the Inner Hebrides, including...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9018569 (831 words)

	Wilderness Scotland
		The Cairngorms are Britain's largest mountain massif and are part of the Grampian Mountains, which are situated in the North-East Highlands of Scotland.
		The high ground is surrounded by a vast hinterland of heather covered rolling hills and glens with important large river systems such as the Don, Dee and Spey.There are extensive tracts of woodland: birch, Scots pine and juniper, which hide rare wildlife such as the capercaillie, crested tit, Scottish crossbill, osprey, badgers and pine martens.
		The Cairngorms provide a whole range of trails to suit the both the newcomer and the experienced and they are increasingly gaining a reputation as a premier locality for this activity.
	www.wildernessscotland.com /shared_docs/aboutarea_cairngorms.htm (527 words)

	Eastern Coastal Lowlands - Exploring Scotland - Macaulay Institute
		Stretching from the Merse of Berwickshire in the south northward through the Lothians and Fife into North East Scotland fringing the Grampian Mountains, the region also includes the Moray Firth lowlands and the Black Isle/Invergordon area.
		Also included within the northeast sector is the Caithness Plain where predominantly gley soils and extensive areas of peat contrast with the higher proportion of free draining soils elsewhere.
		Some of the most productive soils in Scotland with the capacity to grow a wide range of crops are located around Carnoustie, along the coastal fringes of Fife and in the Lothians.
	www.macaulay.ac.uk /explorescotland/ecl.html (349 words)

	Grampian Mountains - TheBestLinks.com - Grampians, Australia, Scotland, Grampians National Park, ...
		Grampian Mountains - TheBestLinks.com - Grampians, Australia, Scotland, Grampians National Park,...
		Grampians, Grampian Mountains, Australia, Scotland, Grampians National Park...
		This is a disambiguation page, i.e., a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Grampians.html (123 words)

	Floralp - topic search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The mountain zone of the Cairgorms is defined as land above 600 m...
		The North East Local Biodiversity Partnership was formed in 1996 from a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies and individuals with a common interest in conserving biodiversity.
		Biodiversity matters because it has an important role to play in our wider strategy for sustainable development in Scotland, and because the health and variety of the natural world is a key indicator of our success in achieving sustainable development.
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	Caledonia Hilltreks for guided walking holidays in Scotland uk - we specialise in hill walking, munro bagging and hill ...
		Your itinerary can include climbing any of the Munros on mainland Scotland, or a mountain, hill or walk of your choice.
		The Mountain Ranges shown in the left hand margin give you an insight into the areas in Scotland where you may wish to hill walk, during a vacation, holiday, short break or just on a day trip with Caledonia Hilltreks.
		Whether you decide on the hill walking location or that decision is made for you, I will make the necessary plans for your tour and guide you for a very reasonable fee.
	www.caledoniahilltreks.com (497 words)

	Rampant Scotland Directory - North-East/Grampian
		It offers you the chance to learn more about why this area is special and how it is managed, the environmental issues, the local economy, history and culture and the progress with the creation of a National Park in the area.
		Archaeolink is an award winning living history park and visitor attraction, with a central focus on education, participation and fun in the shadow of the dramatic Bennachie mountain range, near Insch and between Huntly and Inverurie.
		Lying in the Spey Valley between the Cairngorms and the Monadhliath Mountains, the Highland Wildlife Park was opened in 1972 and presents the amazing variety of animals found in present day Scotland, and then those that roamed hundreds, even thousands of years ago.
	www.rampantscotland.com /grampian.htm (1412 words)

	Travelogue Scotland March 2004, south of the Grampian Mountains
		Travelogue Scotland March 2004, south of the Grampian Mountains
		We are clearly at the end of the mountains and there is a lot of agriculture which isn't possible more to the north.
		Here we are at Glen Doll, at the end of Glen Clova in the southeastern part of the Grampian Mountains.
	www.teije.nl /2004/sch/2803_en.htm (428 words)

	Tourist Information on Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands, Scotland, UK - Aberdeen, Scotland's third city (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands is the perfect winter setting for taking a break.
		Get active in the great outdoors, discover the delights of our hidden treasures on the Castle Trail or visit one of the many distilleries on the Malt Whisky Trail where you can enjoy a dram or two.
		Blow the cobwebs away with a walk on the sandy shores and cliffs of our dramatic coastline and delve into Scotland’s finest cuisine.
	www.agtb.org (145 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Grampian
		Grampian, former administrative region, north-eastern Scotland, bounded on the north by the Moray Firth and the North Sea, on the east by the North...
		Grampian Mountains, mountain system, central Scotland, forming the natural division between the Lowlands and Highlands.
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	au.encarta.msn.com /Grampian.html (85 words)

	Braemar, Scotland : introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Surrounded by the fine Grampian mountains and woodland scenery it is a mecca for the walker, climber or wanderer.
		To the south just 8 miles away is Glenshee the home of the largest ski centre in Scotland.
		Little wonder that Braemar won the coveted Best Village for Tourism in Scotland in 1992 and again in 1996, when the last of these competitions was held.
	www.royal-deeside.org.uk /Brintro (165 words)

	Travelogue Scotland March 2004, through the Grampian Mountains to Huntly
		When we take a turn at Carrbridge into the direction of Speybridge we see that on the Grampian Mountains has fallen much more snow in the last few days.
		The roads bring us up and up into the mountains until we reach the Lecht ski area.
		We still can't believe we have made it down that mountain in such a good way, without accidents.
	www.teije.nl /2004/sch/2303_en.htm (849 words)

	Overview of Grampian Mountains, The (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A series of mountain ranges extending southwest to northeast and lying north of the Highland Boundary Fault and south of Strathspey, the Grampians rise to a height of 1309m (4296 feet) at Ben Macdui in the Cairngorm Mountains.
		They were formerly known as the Mounth, a name still preserved in the Cairn o' Mounth pass in Aberdeenshire and the plateau called the White Mounth to the south of the River Dee.
		The term Grampians was first applied by the Aberdeen historian Hector Boece in 1520 in reference to Mons Grampius, the site of Agricola's defeat of the Picts c.86 AD.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurefirst568.html (129 words)

	Cycling
		The advent of the mountain bike has propelled the once-humble bike into the forefront of the leisure industry.
		Simple off-road cycling options include the Speyside Way where you can also take in a distillery or two, or the Formartine and Buchan Way, which provides the best way to see the rolling farmland of Aberdeenshire.
		Whether you are planning a three week tour covering a thousand miles, tracking down mountain bike challenges in the hills or simply looking for ideas for an easy traffic-free ride on a day trip suitable for novices and families, the
	www.agtb.org /cycling.htm (217 words)

	Scotland Alyth Perth bed and breakfast accommodation Old Stables
		Scotland Alyth Perth bed and breakfast accommodation Old Stables
		In the southern foothills of the Grampian mountains lies the small town of Alyth.
		Centred around a Market Square, a 16th century stone bridge and the clear running Alyth Burn, it is home to about 2000 inhabitants, a strong, friendly community who take a pride in their town and its history.
	www.aboutscotland.com /perth/oldstables.html (431 words)

	Central Lowlands - Exploring Scotland - Macaulay Institute
		Central Lowlands - Exploring Scotland - Macaulay Institute
		The Central Lowlands extend across Scotland with the Grampian Mountains to the north, fringed by the Highland Boundary Fault stretching between Stonehaven and Helensburgh and the hills of the Southern Uplands to the south separated by the Southern Uplands Fault.
		Whereas the greater part of the region lies below about 175 metres many areas exceed 300 metres and the highest parts reach to nearly 600 metres culminating within isolated peaks within the Campsie and Ochil Hills.
	www.macaulay.ac.uk /explorescotland/cl.html (374 words)

	Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Located on the northeast coast of Scotland, Aberdeen is surrounded by superb countryside and sandy beaches.
		Located in western Scotland on the River Clyde, Glasgow is perfectly situated between the Uplands of Scotland and the Grampian Mountains.
		Students going to the University of Glasgow must have a 3.0 GPA.
	web.usf.edu /~isep/Scotland.htm (96 words)

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