Managing NNRs - Scotland's National Nature Reserves

Through careful management of the land, NNRs help protect rare and often fragile wildlife species and habitats that are internationally important. Through good practice management of NNRs, we aim to promote opportunities for everyone to visit and enjoy these special places. Research work allows us to better understand the natural heritage and develop new knowledge and skills to improve our management of wildlife habitats. Demonstration allows us to share our knowledge and experience of land management with others.

Click on the name of a NNR below to see a list of the management documents available for download.

Northern Isles
1	Hermaness
2	Keen of Hamar
3	Noss
Western Isles
4	Rona and Sula Sgeir
5	St Kilda
6	Monach Isles
7	Loch Druidibeg
Highlands and Skye
8	Loch a’ Mhuilinn
9	Inchnadamph
10	Knockan Crag
11	Loch Fleet
12	Corrieshalloch Gorge
13	Ben Wyvis
14	Loch Maree Islands
15	Beinn Eighe
16	Rassal Ashwood
17	Glen Affric
18	Craigellachie
19	Abernethy (including Dell Woods)
20	Insh Marshes
21	Creag Meagaidh
22	Rum
23	Glen Roy
24	Claish Moss
25	Ariundle Oakwood
26	Glencripesdale
54	Invereshie and Inshriach
54	Glenmore
55	The Flows

Grampian Highlands
27	Forvie
28	Glen Tanar
29	St Cyrus
52	Muir of Dinnet
Tayside and Fife
30	Corrie Fee
31	Ben Lawers
32	Tentsmuir
33	Loch Leven (including Vane Farm)
34	Isle of May
West Highlands
35	Glasdrum Wood
36	Staffa
37	Glen Nant
38	Ben Lui
39	Flanders Moss
40	Moine Mhor
41	Taynish
42	Loch Lomond
Central Belt
43	Blawhorn Moss
44	Clyde Valley Woodlands
South of Scotland
45	St Abb’s Head
46	Whitlaw Mosses
47	Cragbank Woods
48	Silver Flowe
49	Cairnsmore of Fleet
50	Kirkconnell Flow
51	Caerlaverock

NNRs are either managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), or are privately owned and managed along with the owner under a Nature Reserve Agreement (NRA). Other NNRs are owned and managed by partner organisations, including Forestry Commission Scotland, The National Trust for Scotland and RSPB Scotland.

Reserve Plans

The management of NNRs is set out in a Reserve Plan, the format of which is individual to each organisation. The Reserve Plan is the tool which allows us to manage the reserve on a day to day basis while working towards a longer term vision for the NNR.

For NNRs managed by SNH we develop a suite of documents:

The Reserve Story - An introduction to the natural heritage, historical interest, past management and designations which protect the NNR.
The Reserve Review - A report on the management and monitoring which has taken place on the Reserve during the last planning cycle.
The Reserve Proposals - This sets out our goals for the NNR and gives an overview of the management we feel is necessary to achieve those goals. The proposals form the basis of a public consultation.
Consultation Report – During the consultation, local authorities, local communities, adjacent land managers and others will be asked for their views. We welcome comments on the proposals and suggestions on how we can improve our management of the NNR for the benefit of both wildlife and people. Once the consultation is complete a report will be written summarising the views expressed and our response to these.
The Reserve Plan - This is the final step of the planning process and sets out a programme for managing the NNR. It is based on the proposals but will take into consideration the comments received during the consultation.