Wild Land Areas map and descriptions 2014

Wild land areas are the most extensive areas of high wildness. They are identified as nationally important in Scottish Planning Policy, but are not a statutory designation.

We identified 42 wild land areas following a detailed analysis in 2014 of where wildness can be found across all of Scotland’s landscapes. Fieldwork for the wild land descriptions was undertaken between 2013-15 and the final document was published in 2017. 

A description of each of the 42 wild land areas can be viewed by selecting the relevant map below:

01. Merrick - 8,176ha

02. Talla-Hart fell - 9,335ha

03. North Arran - 11,751ha

04. Waterhead Moor - Muirshiel - 5,016ha

05. Jura, Scarba Lunga and Garvellachs - 27,862ha

06. Ben Lui - 14,497ha

07. Ben More, Ben Ledi - 21,213ha

08. Ben More, Mull - 8,720ha

09. Loch Etive mountains - 50,674ha

10. Breadalbane - Schiehallion - 44,840ha

11. Lyon - Lochay -7,297ha

12. Ben Lawers - 8,143ha

13. Moidart - Ardgour - 37,355ha

14. Rannoch - Nevis - Mamores - Alder - 118,042ha

15. Cairngorms - 157,225ha

16. Lochnagar - Mount Keen - 53,583ha

17. Rum - 6,957ha

18. Kinlochhourn - Knoydart - Morar - 106,505ha

19. Braeroy - Glenshirra - Creag Meagaidh - 26,460ha

20. Monadhliath - 33,978ha

21. South Uist hills - 10,005ha

22. Duirinish - 4,469ha

23. Cuillin - 18,324ha

24. Central Highlands - 132,703ha

25. Applecross - 13,662ha

26. Coulin and Ledgowan Forest - 20,867ha

27. Flowerdale - Shieldaig - Torridon - 31,782ha

28. Fisherfield - Letterewe - Fannichs - 80,441ha

29. Rhiddoroch - Beinn Dearg - Ben Wyvis - 90,467ha

30. Harris - Uig hills - 45,270ha

31. Eishken - 14,197ha

32. Inverpolly - Glencanisp - 20,544ha

33. Quinag - 10,446ha

34. Reay - Cassley - 55,997ha

35. Ben Klibreck - Armine Forest - 53,023ha

36. Causeymire - Knockfin Flows - 51,404ha

37. Foinaven - Ben Hee - 56,907ha

38. Ben Hope - Ben Loyal - 22,085ha

39. East Halladale Flows - 15,899ha

40. Cape Wrath - 22,106ha

41. Hoy - 4,990ha

42. Ronas Hill and North Roe - 4,110ha

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