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National Scenic Areas (Scotland)
There are 40 National Scenic Areas in Scotland, covering 13% of the country's land area which include spectacular mountain ranges, like the Skye Cuillins, Ben Nevis and Glencoe, island landscapes in the Hebrides and Northern Isles and richly diverse scenery such as in Perthshire, the Scottish Borders, and Dumfries and Galloway. The designation’s purpose is both to identify the finest scenery and to ensure its protection from inappropriate development.
They are broadly equivalent to the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty found in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read MoreThey are broadly equivalent to the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty found in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Loch Maree - Wester Ross
Loch Maree is 12 miles long and with a maximum width of 2.5 miles, it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; it is the largest north of Loch Ness. The loch is often referred to as the most beautiful loch in the Highlands. Loch Maree contains five large wooded islands and over 25 smaller ones all of which are conservation areas. The largest is the only island in Britain to contain a loch that itself contains an island. The loch is overlooked by Slioch, a mountain over 3000 ft high, and which dominates its surroundings.
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