Scotland's National Nature Reserves (NNRs)
- NNRs: Magical places open for everyone to visit and enjoy.
- Purpose: To protect spectacular wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats.
- Number of reserves: Scotland has 71 beautiful reserves.
Featured Reserves:
- St Kilda:
- The most remote part of Britain, 66 km west of Scotland's Outer Hebrides.
- Highest cliffs in Britain, over 1 million seabirds, unique species of sheep and fieldmice.
- Best for diving due to clear waters and underwater caves and tunnels.
- Best time to visit: May to July.
- Loch Lomond:
- Beautiful lake in the west of Scotland, famous for wildlife and woods.
- Woods full of bluebells and wild garlic in spring.
- Possible sightings of deer or a rare Golden Eagle.
- Best time to visit: Spring.
- Insh Marshes:
- In the north of Scotland, one of the most important wetlands in Europe.
- Hundreds of birds come here to nest in spring.
- Flocks of swans and geese in winter when the marshes flood.
- Fantastic bird watching, hikes, and nature trails.
- Best time to visit: November to June.
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