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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.
Hestan Island - Galloway
Hestan is a small island situated at the mouth of the Urr Estuary in the Solway Firth. Smuggling was rife in the coastal waters throughout the 18th century and Hestan was one of many sites used by smugglers to stow contraband, with its caves providing prime locations for hiding goods from the excisemen prior to distribution.
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