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Standing Waters Sample Points
The Standing Waters Sample Points dataset is a GIS dataset of survey sample locations used during the course of the Scottish Loch Survey Project. The statutory nature... -
Deer Count - Deer Density
Deer group locations and sizes are used in assessing deer populations living on the ‘open range’. ‘Open range’ generally means open areas of habitat used mainly by red deer (for... -
CSGN - Habitat Networks and Opportunity Areas
These are a suite of datasets which make up the CSGN 2021 Habitat Connectivity Map. The map identifies areas of habitat (woodland, grassland, wetland and bog and heath) across... -
Wild Land Areas 2014
The data contains boundaries of Wild Land Areas in Scotland as determined by their level of naturalness, remoteness, ruggedness and lack of built modern artefacts. Boundaries... -
Country Parks (Scotland)
Parks are set up by Local Authorities to provide open-air recreation facilities close to towns and cities. All the parks have a rural character and are managed primarily for... -
John Muir Way
The John Muir Way (JMW) is a long distance coast to coast route launched in April 2014. It is a Central Scotland Green Network project developed by NatureScot in partnership... -
Deer Vehicle Collisions
Points showing the locations of traffic accidents involving deer (2008-2018). Data collected by the National Deer-Vehicle Collisions Project www.deercollisions.co.uk - A Project... -
Landscape Map of Scotland
The map reflects the great diversity of landscapes within the country, and the regional distinctiveness which that creates. Together with the accompanying descriptions and... -
Deer Count - Deer Groups
Deer group locations and sizes are used in assessing deer populations living on the ‘open range’. ‘Open range’ generally means open areas of habitat used mainly by red deer (for... -
NatureScot Area boundaries
This dataset details the new NatureScot National Operations Areas, as of April 2023. These new areas replace the previous NatureScot SNH Areas (Post April 2011) boundaries. This... -
European Diploma Areas (Scotland)
The European Diploma is an award established by the Council of Europe under Regulation (65) 6 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of 6 March 1965 for certain... -
Carbon and Peatland 2016 map - Wind Farm Spatial Framework
This is a simplified version of the Carbon and Peatland 2016 map for use in the development of windfarm spatial framework. It only shows the extent of areas within Class 1 and 2... -
CNP Grassland Mapping Project 2020-22
This web map and collection of data layers provides information on the location, extent, quality, and condition of species-rich grassland (SRG) sites in the Cairngorms National... -
Scotland's wildness - perceived naturalness
One of four component layer of the Scottish map of relative wildness. This layer shows perceived naturalness of the landscape. The dataset is on a scale of 1-256 indicating... -
HabMoS - NVC Survey Coverage - Non-overlapping
This dataset provides a non-overlapping polygon layer of the NVC survey coverage. It covers the NVC habitat surveys currently in the Habitat Map of Scotland as of October 2023.... -
Wind Farm Proposals Scotland
The windfarm footprint map is intended to provide an overview only and we endeavour to keep the map as up to date as possible. However, users should note: •The map is updated... -
Geological Conservation Review Sites (Scotland)
The Geological Conservation Review (GCR) is the register of known nationally and internationally important Earth science (geological and geomorphological) sites in Great... -
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Scotland)
World Heritage Sites are designated to meet the UK's commitments under the World Heritage Convention. The UK's ratification also extends to its Overseas Territories and Crown... -
Coilltean Caillte - Forgotten Woodlands of Scotland
The purpose of the dataset is to map - as far as possible - all Scottish place-names which in some way denote woodland coverage. Although all languages of Scotland are included,... -
Carbon and Peatland 2016 map
NatureScot has prepared a consolidated spatial dataset of ‘carbon rich soil, deep peat and priority peatland habitats’ in Scotland derived from existing soil and vegetation data...