All Nature Reserves
Nature Reserves in Scotland
- Save to ListThe natural barriers of inland cliffs and a seaward ridge of sand dunes protect the St Cyrus grasslands from the ravages of the weather, creating a small strip of warmth nestled on the North East coast. In summer the reserve is awash with colour and life, from the intense purple of the clustered bellflower to the constant movement of countless Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-844 493 2237Email: information@nts.org.ukWith its dramatic landscape of sheer cliffs and sea stacks, St Kilda feels like a place perched on the edge of the world. It is Europe’s most important seabird breeding area and includes the world’s largest northern gannet colony. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-1681 700659A small island with a giant reputation, Staffa has been attracting visitors for centuries. People come to marvel at the imposing dark columns of volcanic rock that make up the island’s cliffs and to see Fingal’s Cave, a huge sea cave formed by the constant battering of the Atlantic Ocean. A rich mix of seabirds make the island their summer Read more...
- Save to ListThe peaceful oak woodlands of Taynish are interspersed with grassland, heath, saltmarsh and shoreline to give a truly amazing variety of wildlife. Read more...
- Save to ListA landscape that changes almost as you watch, Tentsmuir exhibits a spectrum of nature from the constantly moving sand at the edge of the sea to the colourful dune heathland. Seals haul themselves out of the water to watch the world go by, whilst hungry birds fill up on the rich mix of food hidden in the mudflats. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-7775 034851The Great Trossachs Forest National Nature Reserve (NNR) is a ‘forest in the making’. Home to iconic wildlife as well as offering great opportunities for recreation, it is one of the UK’s largest National Nature Reserve. Read more...
- Save to ListThe Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve is an area of natural beauty in Edinburgh, managed by the City of Edinburgh Natural Heritage Service. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-131 458 0200Email: information@nts.org.ukWith some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Scotland, Torridon is a magnet for walkers, geologists and naturalists. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44- 0-1387 770200Email: info.caerlaverock@wwt.org.ukA rugged and beautiful destination offering open space and tranquil wildlife watching. Wander through wildflower meadows spotting orchids, butterflies and dragonflies, or see our winter migration spectacle. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +To the north of West Calder lies this former oil-shale bing, which now supports valuable wildlife habitat, including woodland, scrub and flower-rich grassland. Read more...