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National Record of the Historic Environment (Scotland): NRHE Areas
Defining Scotland’s Places (DSP) aims to define the known extent of the archaeological sites and monuments in the National Record of the Historic Environment at Historic... -
Grassland Fungi Mapping Database for Scotland
This database and mapping tool was produced to allow the identification of sites important to this incredibly diverse range of grassland fungal species for which Scotland is... -
Shellfish Water Protected Areas PUBLIC
Shellfish Water Protected Areas came into force on 22/12/13 comprising 85 areas defined by The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas - Designation) (Scotland) Order... -
Shellfish Water Protected Areas PUBLIC
Shellfish Water Protected Areas came into force on 22/12/13 comprising 85 areas defined by The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas - Designation) (Scotland) Order... -
Special Protection Areas (Scotland)
SPAs in Scotland are classified by Scottish Ministers . These are areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I to the Directive) and regularly occurring... -
Special Areas of Conservation (Scotland)
SACs in Scotland are designated by Scottish Ministers under the EC Habitats Directive (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/habitats-directive_en).... -
Cairngorms National Park Designated Boundary
The Cairngorms National Park was established in March 2003 under The Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003. The... -
Environmentally Sensitive Areas - Scotland
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) were identified as areas of the countryside where the landscape, wildlife or historic interest is of national importance and where these... -
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designated Boundary
The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park was established in July 2002 under The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential... -
National Scenic Areas - Scotland
National Scenic Areas (NSAs) are a national landscape designation of areas that have been identified as having outstanding scenic value in a national context. The designation’s... -
Scottish Cultural ProtectedSites
Scottish Cultural ProtectedSites are INSPIRE compliant versions of Historic Environment Scotland designations and national monument records data. The Scottish Cultural... -
Local Nature Reserves (Scotland - NatureScot)
LNRs are established in a variety of locations with very varied habitats and species. They must lie wholly within the area of jurisdiction of the local authority which declares... -
Nature Conservation Orders
Nature Conservation Orders (NCOs) are made to protect any natural feature of land that is within (1) a site of special scientific interest (SSSI), (2) a European site or (3)... -
Biogenetic Reserve (Scotland)
Biogenetic reserves act as 'living laboratories' and are representative examples of various types of natural environment in Europe. They can consist of natural or semi-natural... -
Country Parks (Scotland)
Parks are set up by Local Authorities to provide open-air recreation facilities close to towns and cities. All the parks have a rural character and are managed primarily for... -
John Muir Way
The John Muir Way (JMW) is a long distance coast to coast route launched in April 2014. It is a Central Scotland Green Network project developed by NatureScot in partnership... -
Biosphere Reserves (Scotland)
Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems promoting the conservation of biodiversity with sustainable use. Biosphere Reserves serve to demonstrate... -
NatureScot Area boundaries
This dataset details the new NatureScot National Operations Areas, as of April 2023. These new areas replace the previous NatureScot SNH Areas (Post April 2011) boundaries. This... -
European Diploma Areas (Scotland)
The European Diploma is an award established by the Council of Europe under Regulation (65) 6 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 6 March 1965 for certain... -
Geological Conservation Review Sites (Scotland)
The Geological Conservation Review (GCR) is the register of known nationally and internationally important Earth science (geological and geomorphological) sites in Great...