What is the nearest volcanoe to Scotland?

Question

My little sister needs to know for school

Thanks

Answer 1

Check Google Earth - it shows volcanic activity

Answer 2

If you mean currently active volcano, then I should think in Iceland. (That's only about half the distance to Mount Etna).

Answer 3

In Edinburgh, Scotland, is the throat of a long extinct volcano.  The castle is built on top of it.   But perhaps you are asking about active volcanoes?  If so the nearest active volcano would be in Iceland.

Answer 4

Considering active volcanoes, I would say Surtsey, off the coast of Iceland.  If you are including exctinct volcanoes, there is one at Edinburgh, Scotland, called Arthur's Seat.

Answer 5

Dead or alive?

Dead - Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh is a dead one.

Alive - Probably Mount Etna in Scicily.

Try this site: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/find_reg...

Answer 6

there are many active and non-active volcanos near Scotland.  Here's is a list by approx. closeness that I made, all are located in Scotland and England.

Cheviot Bloodybush Edge

Cushat Law  

Hedgehope Hill

Windy Gyle

Am Basteir

Beinn Dearg Mhòr Belig

Bla Bheinn

Bruach na Frìthe

Garbh-bheinn

Glamaig

Inaccessible Pinnacle or Sgurr Dearg  

Marsco

Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh

Sgurr a' Mhadaidh

Sgurr Alasdair  

Sgurr Dubh Mòr

Sgurr Mhic Choinnich

Sgurr na Banachdich

Sgurr nan Eag

Sgurr nan Gillean

Diana's Peak

Ardnamurchan

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

Borrowdale Volcanics

Edinburgh Castle castle rock

Giant's Causeway

Glencoe Caldera

Answer 7

Above the sea, either Katla or Grimsvotn in Iceland. Both are on the East or South East side of Iceland. Surtsey and Heimaey are further West.

There are hundreds on the Mid Atlantic ridge, which splits Iceland, however the ridge runs further West under the Atlantic Ocean once it leaves Iceland.

Answer 8

There are lots of volcanoes in Scotland such as in the Cairngorms, Glen Etive and Dalbeattie. Luckily they date back to the Devonian period 400 million years ago and aren't going going to be active again.

Answer 9

If you mean active volcano, it's probably Mount Etna in Sicily which I think is the only active one in Europe. If it's a dormant one, Edinburgh Castle is built right on top of one - it's called Arthur's Seat !