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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.
An Lochan Uaine - Cairngorms
An Lochan Uaine or in English the green lochan is set amongst ancient Caledonian pines on the path from Glen More to the Ryvoan Pass. Looking anything but "uaine" in this shot, showing how light on water can determine the colour but I can assure that it is green when viewed from a different location on the shoreline. No one seems to know the reason for the green colour but it is possible that it comes from the trees lying along the loch floor.... legend says that the water is green because the pixies used to wash their clothes in the loch.....believe which ever version you want!
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