Special Places in Forth and Borders

National Nature Reserves

National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are magical places where you can experience the incredible sights and sounds of Scotland's natural world. These reserves help protect an amazing range of wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats of international importance. These links will take you to the Scottish NNR website -

Blawhorn Moss

Local Nature Reserves

On a more local theme, we advise local authorities on selecting and managing Local Nature Reserves.
Situated close to communities, LNRs give people the chance to enjoy, study and get involved with wildlife close to home.

Edinburgh
Corstorphine Hill
Blackford Hill
Ravelston Woods
Meadows Yard
Easter Craiglockhart

East Lothian
Aberlady Bay

Midlothian
Straiton Pond

Regional Parks

These are large areas of attractive countryside close to large urban areas which are managed by local authority ranger services to integrate recreation, farming and other land uses. SNH provide advice and funding for the management of regional parks and their ranger services.

Pentland Hills

Country Parks

These are attractive countryside recreation areas situated close to towns for easy access. They are run by local authorities but receive advice and financial help from SNH.

Edinburgh
Bonaly (part of Pentland Hills Regional Park)

East Lothian
John Muir Country Park

Midlothian
Hillend (part of Pentland Hills Regional Park)
Roslin Glen
Vogrie
Dalkeith

West Lothian
Beecraigs
Almondell & Calderwood
Polkemmet

Fife
Lochore Meadows

Falkirk
Muiravonside