About Scotland's nature

Habitats & ecosystems

From mountains, heaths and bogs to our coasts and seas, find out about the different places where Scotland's species live..

From the largest to the smallest, delve into the diversity of Scotland's species. Find out why they're so special.

Discover how our species, habitats and land management combine with an astounding complexity of geology, landforms and soils.

Find out how drifting continents, volcanoes, ice sheets, and rivers and coasts of today, continue to shape Scotland.

Are you a student looking for ideas for a project or a teacher looking for teaching resources and events? Get some inspiration here!

Planning some work in an area where you know there are protected species? Find out more about what you need to do to protect them.

Biodiversity is the variety of life, it is so important to the way we live find out what is happening in Scotland

Find out how nature and landscapes contribute to Scotland's economy.

Find out how Scotland's habitats and species are changing over time.