Scotland's National Nature Reserves

Visit Abernethy NNR for year-round access to stunning forests and wildlife.

Visit Ariundle Oakwood for tranquil walks in a native wood, home to a huge diversity of plants, butterflies and birds.

Visit Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve all year round and enjoy some of the best scenery and iconic species Scotland can offer.

The broad hulk of this mighty mountain looms over its surroundings, but offers a fragile home to some rare wildlife.

Barely a stone's throw from a motorway, Blawhorn lets you soak up the magic of one of Scotland's best preserved lowland peatbogs.

Caerlaverock NNR is vast expanse of mudflats and saltmarsh, providing a precious habitat for many important species.

Stunning views, purple heather and windswept grassland combine in the seemingly remote wilderness of this granite hill.

The Clyde Valley boasts the hidden world of a rugged steep-sided gorge clothed in ancient woodlands.

Visit the internationally important Corrie Fee NNR. Gateway to the Cairngorms, its breathtaking corrie and glacial landforms are a haven for alpine plants and a magical place to explore at any time of year.

Visit Craigellachie NNR for with peaceful woodland habitats and amazing views of the Cairngorms.

Visit Creag Meagaidh NNR for one of the ultimate Highland experiences – combining spectacular wildlife with rugged mountain landscapes.

Visit Flanders Moss NNR to experience an internationally recognised landscape that has hardly changed for thousands of years.

Visit Forvie NNR to enjoy an amazing array of hardy plants and wildlife in a glorious coastal setting.

In a beautiful setting by the side of Loch Creran, the wild wood of Glasdrum is a rich reminder of how much of Scotland would once have looked.

Visit Glen Roy NNR to see internationally famous tell-tale signs of glaciation that have an important place in the history of geology.

Hermaness is a real treasure trove of wildlife at Britain's northern tip, with bird cries, sea smells, myth and mist.

Visit Invereshie and Inshriach NNR for an amazing range of birds and wildlife in sheltered pinewoods and some serious hillwalking in the Cairngorms.

Visit the Isle of May NNR – a haven for nesting seabirds in a spectacular setting at the mouth of the Firth of Forth.

Visit Knockan Crag NNR for a fascinating geological snapshot of Scotland’s remote past – easily accessible even in this spectacular mountain setting.

Take your pick from a tidal loch with rich mudflats, flower strewn sand dunes or a scented stretch of coastal pinewood.

Visit Loch Leven NNR – a refuge for vast numbers of birds and a spectacular and tranquil place to see wildlife.

Visit Loch Lomond NNR and help us to protect the wildfowl, wetland habitats and native oakwoods.

Explore Moine Mhor NNR – a precious fragment of bogland habitat in the shadow of the ancient stronghold of Argyll.

Explore Muir of Dinnet NNR – it’s a magical place with tranquil woods, diverse wildlife and a spectacular remnant of Scotland’s Ice Age past.

A dramatic island with soaring cliffs, Noss is home to an amazing array of nesting seabirds, forming a vibrant community of vertical living.

The towering dark mountains of Rum are an awe-inspiring backdrop on this island sanctuary brimming with wildlife.

Visit St Cyrus NNR for an amazing array of plants and wildlife in a glorious coastal setting.

Visit Taynish NNR – it’s a magical place to explore and a vital woodland habitat for many of Scotland’s most iconic species.

Visit Tentsmuir NNR for endless opportunities for watching wildlife, invigorating coastal walks and ever-changing scenery.