There are two chains of islands off the northern coast of Scotland. They are the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Despite their location in the North Sea, the islands' climate is described as mild oceanic. This means they have cool winters and warm summers within a narrow temperature range. The major islands of the inner archipelago include Coll, Skye, Mull, Islay and Jura (not Jura Canada).
Skye, with around 10,000 people, has by far the largest population of the Inner Hebrides. The populations of Mull and Islay are 2,800 and 3,228, respectively. At the other extreme is Rum, which can claim only 22 people living there. Tiree has a population of 653 and Eigg, 83. Much of the coastline is described as a machair, low-lying topography suitable for pastureland.
People on the inner island chain earn their keep by crofting, fishing, tourism, and making whisky for export. A croft is a small parcel of land used for farming. Many crofts are run by farmers who pay rent to the landowner, although there are others that own their land. Whisky is made mainly on Jura, Mull, Islay and Skye.
As regards the Outer Hebrides, although they are often considered as one island, Harris and Lewis are separate islands connected by a thin isthmus. The population of Lewis and Harris is just over 21,000. There are a total of 15 islands in the Outer Hebrides, of which the four islands with the next largest populations to Lewis and Harris are Barraigh, Barbencula, North Uist, and South Uist. The remaining ten islands have population distributions between 10 and 300.
People in the Outer Hebrides make their living the same way as those on the inner islands, with the addition of weaving. The world-famous fabric, Harris tweed, is made here. Every aspect from start to finish, carding, dying, weaving, blending, warping, finishing and inspecting are all done on the islands.
The Jura Mountains, on the other hand, are a sub-alpine mountain range located in France, Switzerland and parts of Germany. The name comes from the Celtic word for forest. This particular mountain chain is known as a sub-alpine mountain range. The term sub-alpine refers to the biotic zone directly beneath the tree line, which, in Scotland, goes as low as 1,500 feet. Species of flora and fauna that flourish in sub-alpine zones vary with the location of the region.
Sub-alpine forests may also be located at much higher elevations, such as the Sumatran Montane Rainforests in Southeast Asia. This area is home to some amazing plant life, such as Rafflesia arnoldii, a flowering plant with blossoms as wide as one metre. These are the largest flowers in the world. Another striking plant, Amorphophallus titanum, grows on stalks that are two metres tall.
The Sumatran rainforest harbors interesting animals, too, including three of the most endangered species on the planet: the Sumatran rhinoceros, tiger and rabbit. The geologic history of Sumatra is intriguing. Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi were part of the super-continent of Gondwanaland until 150 million years ago, when they split off. For 70 million years, this land mass drifted northward until it collided with India and formed the Himalayas.
Skye, with around 10,000 people, has by far the largest population of the Inner Hebrides. The populations of Mull and Islay are 2,800 and 3,228, respectively. At the other extreme is Rum, which can claim only 22 people living there. Tiree has a population of 653 and Eigg, 83. Much of the coastline is described as a machair, low-lying topography suitable for pastureland.
People on the inner island chain earn their keep by crofting, fishing, tourism, and making whisky for export. A croft is a small parcel of land used for farming. Many crofts are run by farmers who pay rent to the landowner, although there are others that own their land. Whisky is made mainly on Jura, Mull, Islay and Skye.
As regards the Outer Hebrides, although they are often considered as one island, Harris and Lewis are separate islands connected by a thin isthmus. The population of Lewis and Harris is just over 21,000. There are a total of 15 islands in the Outer Hebrides, of which the four islands with the next largest populations to Lewis and Harris are Barraigh, Barbencula, North Uist, and South Uist. The remaining ten islands have population distributions between 10 and 300.
People in the Outer Hebrides make their living the same way as those on the inner islands, with the addition of weaving. The world-famous fabric, Harris tweed, is made here. Every aspect from start to finish, carding, dying, weaving, blending, warping, finishing and inspecting are all done on the islands.
The Jura Mountains, on the other hand, are a sub-alpine mountain range located in France, Switzerland and parts of Germany. The name comes from the Celtic word for forest. This particular mountain chain is known as a sub-alpine mountain range. The term sub-alpine refers to the biotic zone directly beneath the tree line, which, in Scotland, goes as low as 1,500 feet. Species of flora and fauna that flourish in sub-alpine zones vary with the location of the region.
Sub-alpine forests may also be located at much higher elevations, such as the Sumatran Montane Rainforests in Southeast Asia. This area is home to some amazing plant life, such as Rafflesia arnoldii, a flowering plant with blossoms as wide as one metre. These are the largest flowers in the world. Another striking plant, Amorphophallus titanum, grows on stalks that are two metres tall.
The Sumatran rainforest harbors interesting animals, too, including three of the most endangered species on the planet: the Sumatran rhinoceros, tiger and rabbit. The geologic history of Sumatra is intriguing. Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi were part of the super-continent of Gondwanaland until 150 million years ago, when they split off. For 70 million years, this land mass drifted northward until it collided with India and formed the Himalayas.
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