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Rockcliffe (NTS)
Rockcliffe (NTS)

Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1RX

Pretty stretch of coastline, which is home to a variety of birds, flowers and butterflies.

Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve (SWT)
3 stars Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve (SWT)

Falls of Clyde, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB

A special reserve, with ancient woodland and a gorge through which the River Clyde flows over a series of four spectacular...

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Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH)

Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

The largest area of ancient ash-elm-hazel woodland left in the Scottish Borders, the reserve has a rich variety of plants...

Handa Island Wildlife Reserve (SWT)
Handa Island Wildlife Reserve (SWT)

Handa Island, By Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland, UK

This spectacular island with one of the largest seabird colonies in north-west Europe offers a superb wildlife experience....

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Noss National Nature Reserve
Noss National Nature Reserve

East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK

This spectacular island reserve with its towering cliffs supports huge colonies of guillemots, gannets, fulmars and...

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Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve

Airlie, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 5NP

This special reserve is one of the richest sites in Britain for arctic-alpine plants. The surrounding hills are excellent...

Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH)

By Kinlochewe, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK

These pine-clad islands in the middle of Loch Maree are one of the most important breeding sites in Scotland for...

Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve (SNH)

Balmaha, G63 0JQ

Famous the world over for the tranquil beauty of its wooded shores, the reserve, includes five of the loch's islands and...

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Loch of Spiggie (RSPB)
Loch of Spiggie (RSPB)

Scousburgh, North West of Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, UK

This shallow loch attracts large numbers of wildfowl during the autumn and winter, including whooper swans, wigeon and...

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Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (SNH)

Nr Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK

Rising above the heather moorland this reserve is important for its upland animals and plants, supporting species like...

Falls of Glomach (NTS)
Falls of Glomach (NTS)

Glen Elchaig, Ross-shire, Scotland, UK

One of the highest waterfalls in Britain (113m), set in a steep narrow cleft in remote country.

Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre (FCS)
Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre (FCS)

Nr Huntly, AB54 4TJ

This award-winning centre is home to the fastest living creatures on earth - peregrines. Watch the birds live on the...

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Mull of Galloway (RSPB)
Mull of Galloway (RSPB)

Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 3AP

The most southerly point of Scotland. The cliffs are home to thousands of breeding seabirds including guillemots,...

Falls of Shin Visitor Centre
4 stars Falls of Shin Visitor Centre

by Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4EE

Watch the wild salmon in their natural habitat on a magnificent waterfall. Excellent restaurant and interesting and varied...

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Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve (NTS)
Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve (NTS)

Braemore, By Ullapool, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK

Spectacular mile long 200 feet deep gorge which contains the 150 foot Falls of Measach. Suspension bridge and viewing...

1 Rockcliffe (NTS) Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1RX
2 Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve (SWT) Falls of Clyde, New Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9DB 3 stars
3 Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
4 Handa Island Wildlife Reserve (SWT) Handa Island, By Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland, UK
5 Noss National Nature Reserve East of Bressay, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, UK
6 Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve Airlie, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 5NP
7 Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve (SNH) By Kinlochewe, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK
8 Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve (SNH) Balmaha, G63 0JQ
9 Loch of Spiggie (RSPB) Scousburgh, North West of Sumburgh, Shetland, Scotland, UK
10 Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
11 Falls of Glomach (NTS) Glen Elchaig, Ross-shire, Scotland, UK
12 Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre (FCS) Nr Huntly, AB54 4TJ
13 Mull of Galloway (RSPB) Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 3AP
14 Falls of Shin Visitor Centre by Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4EE 4 stars
15 Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve (NTS) Braemore, By Ullapool, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK

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