There are only about five million Scots,and most of them live in the southern half of the country called"Lowlands",where the major cities are situated.But most hollday vistors to scotland go to the Hightlands because ofthe high mountains and deep valleys,clean rivers and cold"lochs".The Highlands are home to many rare birds and animals,like the golden eagle and the wildcat,which are found nowhere else in british population live there and the population is getting smaller all the time.