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.
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Loch Tay - Perthshire
Loch Tay is a large body of freshwater located in the heart of Scotland and is surrounded by some of the best scenery in the British Isles. Loch Tay lies between the villages of Killin, to the west, and Kenmore, located on the Loch's eastern shore. The Loch is primarily fed by the rivers of Lochay and Dochart which enter at Killin, the famous River Tay flows out of the Loch at Kenmore before flowing eastwards towards the North Sea. The reflection of Ben Lawers, Scotland's tenth highest munro at just under 4000 ft towers over Loch Tay.
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