Scotland's NNRs

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are magical places where you can experience the incredible sights and sounds of Scotland's natural world.

These reserves help protect an amazing range of wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats of international importance.

Located throughout Scotland, NNRs are open to everyone to visit and enjoy.

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Latest news

22/01/2010

Join SNH and RSPB for a wetlands wonderland

Join Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the RSPB for a free, guided walk around Loch Leven’s spectacular wetlands to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February.

21/12/2009

DESCENDANTS’ EMOTIONAL VISIT TO THE MAY

Scottish Natural Heritage’s Isle of May National Nature Reserve, at the entrance to the Firth of Forth, had an unusual visitor this year - and it wasn’t a bird. The great, great, great, great granddaughter of the only survivor of one of the more tragic e

01/12/2009

SNH reserve set to star in major new BBC programme

‘A Highland Haven’, BBC2, Thursday 3 December at 9pm. Stunning scenery and majestic wildlife are the stars of a major new BBC television programme filmed over a year at a Scottish Natural Heritage National Nature Reserve.

Birches and Scot's Pine reflected in Benevean, Loch Affric, Alan Watson/Forest Light

Glen Affric

Glen Affric is a magical mix of native pinewoods, glistening lochs and haunting moorland. You can wander amongst the pine trees accompanied by the chirpy calls of woodland birds. Elsewhere you might encounter ospreys, secretive otters or red- and black-throated divers. Come in autumn and you’ll be inspired by the mosaic of colour and the echoing roar of red deer stags.... more on Glen Affric

Future events

21/03/2010

Land Management - Loch Lomond NNR

Location: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Start time: 10am

21/03/2010

Early Bird Walk

Location: Findatie Car Park
Start time: 7am

24/03/2010

Path Maintenance, Inchcailloch

Location: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Start time: