Scotland's NNRs

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are magical places where you can experience the incredible sights and sounds of Scotland's natural world.

These reserves help protect an amazing range of wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats of international importance.

Located throughout Scotland, NNRs are open to everyone to visit and enjoy.

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Latest news

22/01/2010

Join SNH and RSPB for a wetlands wonderland

Join Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the RSPB for a free, guided walk around Loch Leven’s spectacular wetlands to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February.

21/12/2009

DESCENDANTS’ EMOTIONAL VISIT TO THE MAY

Scottish Natural Heritage’s Isle of May National Nature Reserve, at the entrance to the Firth of Forth, had an unusual visitor this year - and it wasn’t a bird. The great, great, great, great granddaughter of the only survivor of one of the more tragic e

01/12/2009

SNH reserve set to star in major new BBC programme

‘A Highland Haven’, BBC2, Thursday 3 December at 9pm. Stunning scenery and majestic wildlife are the stars of a major new BBC television programme filmed over a year at a Scottish Natural Heritage National Nature Reserve.

Keen of Hamar, Lorne Gill/SNH

Keen of Hamar

The eerie landscape of the Keen of Hamar feels like another planet. But crouch down to the rocky surface and you'll discover a unique combination of plants clinging to life in the inhospitable conditions. There are rarities like the delicate Edmondston's chickweed growing here, a beautiful white flower that's found only on the island of Unst. ... more on Keen of Hamar

Future events

14/03/2010

Inchcailloch - Litter clearance

Location: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Start time: 10:30am

17/03/2010

Path Maintenance, Inchcailloch

Location: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Start time:

21/03/2010

Land Management - Loch Lomond NNR

Location: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Start time: 10am