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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, guillemots, kittiwakes and terns. Daily trips from Seahouses

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 trails, two car parks - just west of Dunbar

Glentress Forest Park (FC)
Glentress Forest Park (FC)

Nr. Peebles, Scotland, UK

This delightful forest park at the heart of the Tweed Valley is well known for its mountain bike trails and breeding ospreys.

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, also well-known marine reserve. Nature reserve centre and cliff top trail. 

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. Interesting bog plants. Boardwalk Trail

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 large lake, a superb rhododendron and azalea garden and a craft centre.

Bass Rock
Bass Rock

Scotland, UK

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

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 birding spot. Many interesting plants. Trails along the west and east bay with a hide.

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.

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 wildfowl. Hide.

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 and butterflies. Steep slope, no well defined paths.

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

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