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Classification of 6 golden eagle Special Protection Areas (SPAS)

Scottish Natural Heritage are pleased to announce that, following the consultation on 6 Golden Eagle Special Protection Areas (SPAs) which took place from 13 January 2010 - 7 April 2010, 6 sites were classified by Scottish Ministers on 28 October 2010.

Please refer to the information below for the map and citation for each site.

Please note that the boundaries for Cairngorms Massif, Glen Affric to Strathconon and Moidart and Ardgour Special Protection Areas have changed slightly as a consequence of comments received during the consultation period. These changes are reflected in the final maps and citations.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions about the sites - contact details are listed below. If you would like to request printed copies of any of the SPA documents, please contact Fiona Menzies by telephone 01463 725079 or by email at fiona.menzies@snh.gov.uk .

SPA classification details

Cairngorms Massif

Contact details:

Foinaven

 Contact: Dave MacKay 01408 634063 (North Highland)

Glen Affric to Strathconon

Contact: Chris Wright 01349 865333 (East Highland)

Glen Etive and Glen Fyne

Contact details:

Jura, Scarba and the Garvellachs

Contact: Stuart Shaw  01496 810711 (Argyll and Stirling)

Moidart and Ardgour

Contact: Corrina Mertens  01397 704716 (West Highland)