Welcome to the golden eagle proposed Special Protection Areas

Welcome to the consultation which Scottish Natural Heritage is carrying out on behalf of the Scottish Government on proposals to classify six additional Special Protection Areas for the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)*.  This website will provide you with information relating to the proposed sites.  It also explains how you can provide any views on the proposals.

In this website you will find:

Background to the consultation Location map of the six proposed SPAs and the existing species site suite Information on each proposed site: scientific case citation boundary map Information on the eight existing SPAs How to make comments and how these will be considered Some questions which you may have Key facts on the golden eagle leaflet Bibliography