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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.
Achmelvich Bay - Sutherland
Achnahaird Bay is located on the Coigach peninsula, and can be reached by following the road to the scattered settlement of Achiltibuie. Achnahaird Bay was used as a filming location for the 2011 film The Eagle, with a horse chase scene across the beach.
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