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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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, TD14 5QF

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...

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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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....

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

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