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Northern Isles and North Highland

We have one of the world's largest peatlands, hundreds of miles of spectacular coastline, internationally important seabird colonies, amazing landscapes created by a turbulent geological past - provided with easy access and a friendly welcome. Nature has provided us with a great outdoor experience which helps to keep us healthy. It also supports our fragile economy. Our tourism industry depends on our wildlife and landscapes. Our aim is to provide helpful advice and support at a local level on how we can all manage our environment in a sustainable way.
Lesley Cranna, Unit Manager

The Links, Golspie. ŠIan Mitchell/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Contact us

Our area staff are based in 4 local offices, Golspie, Kirkwall, Lerwick and Ullapool

Golden Eagle ŠLorne Gill/SNH For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

What to see and where

Find out more about the places that makes the Northern Isles and North Highland area so special this spring.

gatewaymonday - Professor Nigel Trewin(centre) of Aberdeen University and a school pupil at the launch of a world first 'Fossil Code' took place at the Hugh Miller Institute in Cromarty Ross-shire by Environment Minister Michael Russell MSP.see SNH press release.

Events in Northern Isles & North Highland

See what's happening in your area

Visitor looking at the seabird colonies at the Noup, Noss NNR, Shetland. ŠLorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

News in Northern Isles & North Highland

Great news for both ospreys and storm petrels in the Northern Isles and North Highland area