Protected areas

NatureScot interactive map of all protected areas

• Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
• Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) – national map here
• Special Protection Areas (SPA) – list of sites here
• Ramsar Sites
• National Nature Reserves (NNR)
• Geological Conservation Review Sites
• National Scenic Areas

Selected protected areas in the region

The Flow Country World Heritage Site

Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve

North West Highlands Geopark

Wild Land Areas (online map)

Wild Land Area 29: Rhiddoroch – Beinn Dearg – Ben Wyvis (south and west of Strathcarron)

Wild Land Area 34: Reay – Cassley (northwest of the upper Kyle of Sutherland)

Forestry and Land Scotland

• Balblair
• Falls of Shin
• Strathrory-Scotsburn
• Raven’s Rock
• Ferrycroft
• Camore
• Tain Hill
• Skelbo
• Aldie Burn

Nature Discovery Map Scotland – getting local schools involved!