Scotland's Finest Nature
Site Rating:
Although the featured attractions, sites and landmarks are always chosen by me, I have made a serious effort to differentiate 4 levels:
- (***) This is, for whatever reason, a very personal favourite! Will definitely be on my itinerary! Could possibly be disappointing for someone else though.
- (**) A major must-see tourist attraction that you can find in many a brochure.
- (*) Worth seeing and possibly interesting if you happen to be in the vicinity.
- (-) A hefty dollop of imagination is a must, but it might be interesting if you know the background.
1 - England (Cumbria & Northumberland)
2 - Lothian & Scottish Borders
- Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve * Location: V6Q4+C5J Bathgate
- St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve ** Location: WV85+CR6 Eyemouth
- St Mary's Loch ** Location: FQCV+G32 Selkirk
- Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve * Location: XFF8+372 Dumfries
- Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve ** Location: WPWR+R96 Castle Douglas
- Devil's Beef Tub ** Location: CG29+3G9 Moffat
- Galloway Forest Park *** Location: 4GRP+P3X Newton Stewart
- Mull of Galloway *** Location: J4PR+46W Stranraer
4 - Ayrshire & Arran
- Galloway Forest Park *** Location: 4GRP+P3X Newton Stewart
5 - Edinburgh
- Arthur's Seat *** Location: WRVQ+J7 Edinburgh
- Falls of Clyde * Location: M63G+H6 Lanark
- Isle of May National Nature Reserve / Isle of May ** Location: 5CPR+4V Anstruther
- Loch Leven National Nature Reserve ** Location: 6JC2+FM Kinross
- Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve * Location: C4GJ+FJ Tayport
8 - Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
- Falls of Dochart * Location: FM6H+VG Killin
- Finnich Glen & The Devil's Pulpit *** Location: 2HMJ+J7 Alexandria
- Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve ** Location: 5R3C+J5 Thornhill, Stirling, Stirling
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park *** Location: 69QJ+2F Alexandria
- Fingal's Cave *** Location: CMJ5+GC Gometra House, Isle of Mull
- Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve *** Location: HP5W+8F Appin
- Moine Mhor National Nature Reserve *** Location: 3FJR+8X Lochgilphead
- Puck's Glen *** Location: 226G+V6 Dunoon
- Taynish National Nature Reserve *** Location: 2927+R6 Lochgilphead
10 - Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
- Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve *** Location: GQVH+XJ Killin
- Drummond Castle Gardens ** Location: 84QJ+X2 Crieff
11 - Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
- Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve ** Location: PF84+GV Strontian, Acharacle
- Glen Roy National Nature Reserve *** Location: W6H2+4H Roy Bridge
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve *** Location: MW6J+3WR Ballachulish
- Greymare's Waterfall ** Location: P29P+JMC Kinlochleven
- Rannoch Moor *** Location: MCPF+85 Kinlochleven
- Steall Waterfall *** Location: Q2CC+55 Achriabhach, Fort William
- Cairngorms National Park *** Location: 394W+X4C Aviemore
- Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve *** Location: VQ7F+3M Kirriemuir
- Crawton Waterfall ** Location: WR52+XW Stonehaven
- Forvie National Nature Reserve ** Location: 9324+C3 Ellon
- Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve *** Location: 24WH+VX Aboyne
- Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve *** Location: XFQ4+RJ Braemar, Ballater
- Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve ** Location: 33M4+WH Aboyne
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve ** Location: QH6G+F7 Montrose
13 - Aviemore & The Cairngorms
- Abernethy National Nature Reserve *** Location: 68V4+V67 Nethy Bridge
- Cairngorms National Park *** Location: 394W+X4C Aviemore
- Craigellachie National Nature Reserve *** Location: 55M9+Q3 Aviemore
- Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve *** Location: XG23+RG Newtonmore
- Glen Feshie *** Location: X3XM+X9Q Kingussie
- Glenmore National Nature Reserve *** Location: 5894+2W Aviemore
- Insh Marshes ** Location: 3XFH+98 Kingussie
- Invereshie and Inshriach Nat. Nat.Res. *** Location: 34Q4+42 Kingussie
- Rothiemurchus Forest *** Location: 55GJ+GX Aviemore
14 - Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
- Bealach na Ba *** Location: C78V+V5 Plockton
- Cuillin Hills *** Location: 6R22+29X Culnamean, Isle of Skye
- Eas Mòr Waterfall *** Location: 6P6F+GW Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye
- Fairy Pools *** Location: 7P2R+4M Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye
- Falls of Glomach *** Location: 7PH6+8F Carnach, Kyle
- Loch Corusk *** Location: 6R4M+CH7 Camasunary, Isle of Skye
- Quiraing *** Location: JPVM+GP8 Portree
- Rha Waterfall ** Location: HJVR+G5 Portree
- Sligachan Waterfalls ** Location: 7RM5+MV Portree
- The Storr *** Location: GR48+RQ Portree
15 - Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn
- Falls of Foyers ** Location: 6GX5+J9 Foyers, Inverness
- Glen Affric Nature Reserve *** Location: 7287+HJ Cougie, Beauly
- Loch Ness *** Location: 8HGG+88H Whitefield, Inverness
- Plodda Falls ** Location: 74CR+X6 Cannich, Beauly
16 - Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
- Alltnacaillich Waterfall ** Location: 99CF+JG5 Alltnacaillich, Lairg
- Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree Islands Nat.Nat.Res. *** Location: HQJ7+WMX Lubmore, Achnasheen
- Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve *** Location:
- Bone Caves *** Location: 4355+8Q Stronechrubie, Lairg
- Cape Wrath *** Location: M88M+CFM Dingwall
- Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve *** Location: QX4G+2Q Braemore, Garve
- Duncansby Stacks *** Location: JXM7+HJJ Wick
- Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve *** Location: 933V+CW Forsinard
- Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve *** Location: 2WMH+GH Elphin, Highland, Lairg
- Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve ** Location: WXJ6+9C5 Dornoch
- Sandwood Bay Beach *** Location: GWQQ+5R6 Shegra, Lairg
- Smoo Cave *** Location: H77J+623 Leirinmore, Lairg
- Torridon AONB *** Location: GFVQ+V8Q Torridon, Achnasheen
- Wailing Widow Falls *** Location: 6294+2PJ Newton, Lairg
- Eas a Chual Aluinn Waterfall *** Location: 633C+W5P Newton, Lairg
17 - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides)
- Butt of Lewis / Isle of Lewis *** Location: GP8Q+5J Eoropaidh, Isle of Lewis
- Huisinis Beach *** Location: XWW4+2FF Isle of Harris
- Luskentyre Beach *** Location: V2RX+MC3 Isle of Harris
- North Harris Eagle Observatory *** Location: X3FV+9H Isle of Harris
- St Kilda National Nature Reserve *** Location: 9C9HRC7J+6V
18 - Orkney Islands
19 - Shetland Islands
Video by David Linnett