
Support for National Parks
NatureScot supports our National Parks and the care, enjoyment and sustainable use of the natural heritage within them.
NatureScot supports our National Parks and the care, enjoyment and sustainable use of the natural heritage within them.
NatureScot has always worked closely with Scotland’s two National Parks:
We help to:
In 1999, NatureScot developed the advice that led to the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000.
In 2001, we were the statutory reporter to Scottish Ministers on the National Park proposals for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, and the Cairngorms.
In 2006, we advised the Scottish Government on proposals for a coastal and marine National Park.
In 2009, we advised Scottish Ministers on the proposed extension to the Cairngorms National Park.
We also have a wider role in respect of National Parks based on our statutory responsibilities under the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991.
Our role includes specific functions to:
Our general advisory function extends to the National Park Authorities as well as to Scottish Ministers, local authorities and other bodies.
Both National Park Authorities also contribute to our national work on access, landscape and biodiversity. To help with this, we:
Policy Statement No. 02/04: Scotland’s National Parks
Agreement on roles in advisory casework between NatureScot and Scottish National Park Authorities