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For other uses, see National Scenic Area (disambiguation).
National Scenic Area (NSA) is a conservation designation used in Scotland, and currently administered by Scottish Natural Heritage. NSAs are defined as having outstanding scenic interest or unsurpassed attractiveness.
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Overview
The primary purpose of the NSA designations is to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape, in a similar way to AONBs.
Rest of the UK
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This act recognises Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in areas of countryside with significant landscape value in each of the three nations, that has been specially designated by their administrations.
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National Scenic Areas in Scotland The Borders Firth of Clyde and Mainland Argyll Stirling Perth and Kinross Grampians Highland Assynt-Coigach • Ben Nevis and Glen Coe • Dornoch Firth • Glen Affric • Glen Strathfarrar • Kintail • Knoydart • Kyle of Tongue • Loch Shiel • Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan • North-West Sutherland • Wester RossHebrides The Cuillin Hills • Jura • Lynn of Lorn • Loch na Keal, Isle of Mull • Scarba, Lunga and The Garvellachs • Small Isles • St Kilda • South Lewis, Harris and North Uist • South Uist Machair • TrotternishNorthern Isles Categories:- Scottish coast and countryside
- National Scenic Areas in Scotland
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