About NNRs


The Rum Cuillins from the summit of Hallival, Rum NNR, Lorne Gill/SNHDay visitors enjoying the view at the Noup, Noss NNR, Lorne Gill/SNH

Scotland’s NNRs are world-class sites for nature.

Specialised and sustainable management practices, continual research, and the promotion of responsible access are central to the management of NNRs for the benefit of both wildlife and people.

These extraordinary places, and the remarkable variety of landscapes, animals and plants that they protect, are open to everyone to enjoy.

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