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To the north-west of Igbernia is the utmost land called Thila , which is known to few, on account of its very great distance. Having mentioned the boundaries of Europe, I now proceed to state those of Africa.

To the south of it, on the other side of an arm of the sea, is Gallia-belgica. To the west of it, on the other side of another arm of the sea, is Ibernia or Ireland, and to the north Orcadus . Igbernia, Ibernia, Hibernia, or Ireland, which we call Scotland, is surrounded on every side by the ocean; and because it is nearer the setting sun, the weather is milder than it is in Britain.

Igbernia, which we call Scotland, is surrounded on every side with the ocean; and hence, because the rays of the setting sun strike on it with less interruption than on other countries, the weather is milder there than it is in Britain. Thence, to the west- north of Ibernia, is that utmost land called Thila, which is known to a few men only, on account of its exceeding great distance.