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Northern Scotland: climate This describes the main features of the climate of Northern Scotland, comprising Highland Region, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland. The principal mainland geographic features comprise the Grampian Mountains and the northern Highlands, which rise steeply from
for December, exceeding 18.3 °C at Achnashellach, Highland on 2 December 1948. The exceptionally high temperatures across the far north-west of Scotland were due an ‘isentropic drawdown’ Foehn effect with pre-existing very warm air higher in the atmosphere mixing down to ground level. The time
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to receive increased rainfall (Thornton 2012 ). highland bananas are projected to observe significant yield loss due to increased risk of pest and diseases if the temperature increases by 2°C (Thornton and Cramer 2012 ). rainfall variability in lowlands will limit the suitable areas for banana cultivation
). highland bananas are projected to observe significant yield loss due to increased risk of pest and diseases if the temperature increases by 2°C (Thornton and Cramer 2012 ). rainfall variability in lowlands will limit the suitable areas for banana cultivation in the future (Ramirez et al. 2011
December were 40 to 50 knots (46 to 58 mph) across much of Scotland, and over 70 knots (81 mph) across the mountain summits (Figure 2). Highest gust speeds (over 70 knots) 8 December 2011 Station Elevation Max gust speed Highest gust since (masl) (knots) Tulloch Bridge, Highland 249 91Highest gust
