Scottish National Scenic Areas

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Scottish National Scenic Areas are a collection of nationally designated landscapes in Scotland recognized for their exceptional natural beauty and scenic value.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landscape designation
protected area network
administeredBy NatureScot
Scottish Government
country Scotland
designationCriteria lack of modern intrusions
landscape quality
outstanding scenic interest
relative wildness
governedBy Scottish planning system
haveProtectionFor landscape character
views and vistas
wild land qualities
include Assynt–Coigach National Scenic Area
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
Cairngorm Mountains National Scenic Area
Clyde Muirshiel National Scenic Area
Cuillin Hills National Scenic Area
Dee Valley National Scenic Area
Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area
Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area
Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area
Knoydart National Scenic Area
Kyles of Bute National Scenic Area
Loch Eriboll National Scenic Area
Loch Etive National Scenic Area
Loch Ewe National Scenic Area
Loch Fyne National Scenic Area
Loch Hope National Scenic Area
Loch Lomond National Scenic Area
Loch Maree Islands National Scenic Area
Loch Ness and Duntelchaig National Scenic Area
Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area
Loch Shiel National Scenic Area
Loch Sunart National Scenic Area
Loch Tummel National Scenic Area
Mingulay and Berneray National Scenic Area
North West Sutherland National Scenic Area
River Earn National Scenic Area
Sandwood Bay National Scenic Area
South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area
Trotternish National Scenic Area
Upper Deeside National Scenic Area
Upper Tweeddale National Scenic Area
Wester Ross National Scenic Area
legalBasis Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006
Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972
numberOfDesignatedAreas 40
partOf United Kingdom
purpose conserve areas of outstanding scenic value
guide planning and development
protect natural beauty
recognizedFor exceptional natural beauty
high scenic value
relatedTo National Parks in Scotland
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Scotland
totalArea approximately 13000 square kilometres
approximately 5000 square miles

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Shetland National Scenic Area partOf Scottish National Scenic Areas
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area partOf National Scenic Areas of Scotland
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
Sgìre Nàiseanta Aillse partOf National Scenic Areas of Scotland
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area partOf National Scenic Areas of Scotland
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
South Lewis, Harris and North Uist National Scenic Area partOf Scottish National Scenic Areas network
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
Glen Coe protectedStatus National Scenic Area of Scotland
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
National Scenic Area (Moidart and Arisaig) partOf Scottish National Scenic Areas
Argyll Coast and Islands National Scenic Area isInProtectedAreaSystem National Scenic Areas of Scotland
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
National Scenic Area (Loch Hourn and Loch Nevis) designation National Scenic Area of Scotland
linked to: Scottish National Scenic Areas
National Scenic Area (Loch Hourn and Loch Nevis) partOf Scottish National Scenic Areas