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Best of Scottish Highlands

The 20 best wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

Our curated top 20 wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 42 wildlife reserves see the full wildlife reserves index for Scottish Highlands.

  1. 1

    Handa Island

    Handa Island, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Handa Island — island off the west coast of Sutherland, Scotland.

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  2. 2

    Mar Lodge Estate

    Mar Lodge Estate, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Mar Lodge Estate — highland estate in western Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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  3. 3

    Glen Nant

    Glen Nant interpretation board - geograph.org.uk - 1494188

    Glen Nant in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Rannoch Moor

    Abhainn Ba flows into Loch Laidon - geograph.org.uk - 3386092

    Rannoch Moor in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Dirleton

    Dirleton Kirk - geograph.org.uk - 6966822

    Dirleton in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Alladale Wilderness Reserve

    Glen Alladale - geograph.org.uk - 6655335

    Alladale Wilderness Reserve in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    South Tayside Goose Roosts

    Wee Hut - geograph.org.uk - 496972

    South Tayside Goose Roosts in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Loch of Butterstone

    Butterstone Loch - geograph.org.uk - 170608

    Loch of Butterstone in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Balranald RSPB reserve

    Empty Crofthouse - geograph.org.uk - 443893

    Balranald RSPB reserve in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Meall a' Ghiubhais

    Eastern slopes of Meall a' Ghiuthais - geograph.org.uk - 216650

    Meall a' Ghiubhais in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  11. 11

    Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve

    Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve — nature reserve in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

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  12. 12

    St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

    St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    St Cyrus National Nature Reserve — Scottish nature reserve.

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  13. 13

    Moine Mhòr

    Moine Mhòr, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Moine Mhòr in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Portlethen Moss

    Portlethen Moss, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Portlethen Moss — nature reserve in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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  15. 15

    Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve

    Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

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    Balranald RSPB reserve

    Balranald RSPB reserve, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Sweeping sandy beaches, a craggy foreshore peppered with rockpools, wind-sculpted sand dunes and wildflower-rich grassland. Welcome to Balranald nature reserve. ? ? Found on the beautiful Scottish isl

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  17. 17

    Kinneil railway station

    Kinneil foreshore information board - geograph.org.uk - 2213667

    Kinneil railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  18. 18

    Montrose Basin

    Montrose Basin, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Montrose Basin — river estuary and nature reserve in Angus, Scotland, UK.

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  19. 19

    Fingask Loch

    Gate out of the Wood - geograph.org.uk - 3461437

    Fingask Loch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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    Dinnet Oakwood Special Area of Conservation

    Dinnet Oakwood Special Area of Conservation, wildlife reserves in Scottish Highlands

    Dinnet Oakwood Special Area of Conservation — Special Area of Conservation in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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