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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 Morlich - Cairngorms
Loch Morlich is a freshwater loch at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains, just a few miles from Aviemore. Long stretches of its shoreline are formed of sandy beaches. At 1000 ft above sea level it's famous as the highest beach in Britain. It is the only freshwater beach in Scotland to have a Rural Beach Award.
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