Protected areas

NatureScot interactive map of all protected areas

Areas under protection in the Kyle of Sutherland area
  • 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)

Map of wild land areas (NatureScot 2014)

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

Forest search results for IV24 3DH

Nature Discovery Map Scotland – getting local schools involved!