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Wildlife Sites and Nature Reserves in Lothian & Scottish Borders

Cragbank Wood
Cragbank Wood

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...

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  • St Abbs Head (NTS)
    St Abbs Head (NTS)

    Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, TD14 5QF

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  • John Muir Country Park
    John Muir Country Park

    Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

    One of Scotland's most varied country parks, with woodland, saltmarsh, cliffs, dunes and beaches. Good system of...

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  • Glentress Forest Park (FC)
    Tweed Valley Forest Park (FCS)

    Nr. Peebles, Scotland, UK

    Glentress Forest lies at the heart of the Forest Park. Activities include leisurely walks to mountain biking on the...

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  • Whitlaw Mosses National Nature Reserve (SNH)
    Whitlaw Mosses National Nature Reserve (SNH)

    Nr. Selkirk, Scotland, UK

    These four wetland jewels include lichen rich willow scrub, sedge swamps, herb meadows and butterfly favoured grasslands.

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  • St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve (NNR)
    St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve (NNR)

    St. Abb's, Eyemouth, Borders, Scotland, UK

    This impressive rocky headland, with 100m high cliffs, is the most important site for nesting seabirds in SE Scotland,...

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  • Bass Rock Reserve
    Bass Rock Reserve

    Scotland, UK

    The Bass Rock off the coast of North Berwick is described by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the wildlife wonders of...

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  • Aberlady Bay
    Aberlady Bay

    By Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

    Britain's first Local Nature Reserve established in1952, this shallow bay with mud flats and salt marsh, is a well known...

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  • Ford Moss Nature Reserve
    Ford Moss Nature Reserve

    Scotland, UK

    Perfect combination of walk and natural history; approx 2 mile path around SSSI nature reserve. A treat for those...

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  • Hirsel Country Park
    Hirsel Country Park

    Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

    In the grounds of Hirsel House this is one of Scotland's most attractive country parks with a wide selection of walks, a...

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  • Farne Isles National Nature Reserve (NT)
    Farne Isles National Nature Reserve (NT)

    Seahouses, Northumberland, Scotland, UK

    One of Europe's most important seabird colonies some 2 miles off the Northumberland coast. Close-up views of puffins,...

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  • Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve (SNH)
    Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve (SNH)

    Nr Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

    One of the few remaining areas of peatland in central Scotland - most have been cut for their peat or drained for farming....

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  • Bemersyde Moss (SWT)
    Bemersyde Moss (SWT)

    Nr Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

    This shallow loch and marsh is well-known for its large colony of black-headed gulls. It is also good for wintering...

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  • 1 Cragbank Wood Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
    2 St Abbs Head (NTS) Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, TD14 5QF
    3 John Muir Country Park Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    4 Tweed Valley Forest Park (FCS) Nr. Peebles, Scotland, UK
    5 Whitlaw Mosses National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr. Selkirk, Scotland, UK
    6 St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve (NNR) St. Abb's, Eyemouth, Borders, Scotland, UK
    7 Bass Rock Reserve Scotland, UK
    8 Aberlady Bay By Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
    9 Ford Moss Nature Reserve Scotland, UK
    10 Hirsel Country Park Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
    11 Farne Isles National Nature Reserve (NT) Seahouses, Northumberland, Scotland, UK
    12 Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
    13 Bemersyde Moss (SWT) Nr Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

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