National nature reserve (Scotland)

National nature reserves can be owned by public, private, community or voluntary organisations but must be managed to conserve their important habitats and species, as well as providing opportunities for the public to enjoy and engage with nature.

[citation needed] Most NNRs in Scotland are also designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

[4] In 1996 the public body responsible for Scotland's natural heritage, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH – since renamed NatureScot), undertook a review of NNR policy that took account of the availability of other designations conferring legal protection, such as site of special scientific interest, special protection area and special area of conservation.

[2] NatureScot is responsible for designating NNRs in Scotland and for overseeing the maintenance and management of each reserve.

The NNR partnership consists of nine bodies:[2] Details on the management of each reserve are shown in the table below.

St Abb's Head NNR in Berwickshire , seen from the south near the village of St Abbs.
The logo used for Scotland's national nature reserves.