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List of Special Protection Areas in Scotland

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This is a list of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in Scotland.

Site name Site code Country Area (ha) Coordinates Status
Abernethy Forest UK9002561 S 5793.46 57°13′22″N 03°18′10″W / 57.22278°N 3.30278°W / 57.22278; -3.30278 Classified
Achanalt Marshes UK9001701 S 208.25 57°36′10″N 04°53′30″W / 57.60278°N 4.89167°W / 57.60278; -4.89167 Classified
Ailsa Craig UK9003091 S 99.94 55°15′15″N 05°07′00″W / 55.25417°N 5.11667°W / 55.25417; -5.11667 Classified
Aird and Borve, Benbecula UK9001751 S 361 57°27′20″N 07°23′30″W / 57.45556°N 7.39167°W / 57.45556; -7.39167 Classified
Anagach Wood UK9020297 S Potential
Arran Moors UK9003341 S 10736.51 55°32′40″N 05°13′30″W / 55.54444°N 5.22500°W / 55.54444; -5.22500 Classified
Assynt Lochs UK9001591 S 1156.43 58°10′00″N 05°00′00″W / 58.16667°N 5.00000°W / 58.16667; -5.00000 Classified
Auskerry UK9002381 S 101.97 59°02′00″N 02°34′00″W / 59.03333°N 2.56667°W / 59.03333; -2.56667 Classified
Ballochbuie UK9002781 S 1881.73 56°59′30″N 03°19′06″W / 56.99167°N 3.31833°W / 56.99167; -3.31833 Classified
Beinn Dearg UK9001631 S 5567.59 57°48′00″N 04°55′00″W / 57.80000°N 4.91667°W / 57.80000; -4.91667 Classified
Ben Alder UK9002551 S 2860.21 56°50′25″N 04°29′45″W / 56.84028°N 4.49583°W / 56.84028; -4.49583 Classified
Ben Wyvis UK9001641 S 2174.54 57°41′00″N 04°34′30″W / 57.68333°N 4.57500°W / 57.68333; -4.57500 Classified
Black Cart UK9003221 S 56.3 55°52′45″N 04°26′20″W / 55.87917°N 4.43889°W / 55.87917; -4.43889 Classified
Bridgend Flats, Islay UK9003052 S 331.16 55°46′22″N 06°16′05″W / 55.77278°N 6.26806°W / 55.77278; -6.26806 Classified
Buchan Ness to Collieston Coast UK9002491 S 208.62 57°26′20″N 01°48′30″W / 57.43889°N 1.80833°W / 57.43889; -1.80833 Classified
Caenlochan UK9004011 S 5975.28 56°52′54″N 03°17′30″W / 56.88167°N 3.29167°W / 56.88167; -3.29167 Classified
Cairngorms UK9002241 S 50903.74 57°04′30″N 03°38′30″W / 57.07500°N 3.64167°W / 57.07500; -3.64167 Classified
Caithness Lochs UK9001151 S 145516.75 58°20′10″N 03°56′15″W / 58.33611°N 3.93750°W / 58.33611; -3.93750 Classified
Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands UK9001171 S 1378.45 58°29′30″N 03°20′00″W / 58.49167°N 3.33333°W / 58.49167; -3.33333 Classified
Calf of Eday UK9002431 S 238.03 59°14′24″N 02°43′48″W / 59.24000°N 2.73000°W / 59.24000; -2.73000 Classified
Cameron Reservoir UK9004131 S 68.76 56°17′32″N 02°51′12″W / 56.29222°N 2.85333°W / 56.29222; -2.85333 Classified
Canna and Sanday UK9001431 S 1341.27 57°04′00″N 06°30′00″W / 57.06667°N 6.50000°W / 57.06667; -6.50000 Classified
Cape Wrath UK9001231 S 1019.18 58°36′00″N 04°53′30″W / 58.60000°N 4.89167°W / 58.60000; -4.89167 Classified
Castle Loch, Lochmaben UK9003191 S 107.6 55°07′12″N 03°25′50″W / 55.12000°N 3.43056°W / 55.12000; -3.43056 Classified
Cnuic agus Cladach Mhuile UK9003311 S 29248.97 56°26′30″N 06°00′20″W / 56.44167°N 6.00556°W / 56.44167; -6.00556 Classified
Coll (corncrake) UK9003033 S 2321.88 56°39′16″N 06°30′05″W / 56.65444°N 6.50139°W / 56.65444; -6.50139 Classified
Coll UK9003031 S 371.13 56°36′10″N 06°37′15″W / 56.60278°N 6.62083°W / 56.60278; -6.62083 Classified
Copinsay UK9002151 S 125.42 58°54′00″N 02°40′30″W / 58.90000°N 2.67500°W / 58.90000; -2.67500 Classified
Craigmore Wood UK9001801 S 654.09 57°17′00″N 03°37′00″W / 57.28333°N 3.61667°W / 57.28333; -3.61667 Classified
Creag Meagaidh UK9002161 S 2872.64 56°57′00″N 04°35′00″W / 56.95000°N 4.58333°W / 56.95000; -4.58333 Classified
Cromarty Firth UK9001623 S 3746.95 57°41′00″N 04°12′00″W / 57.68333°N 4.20000°W / 57.68333; -4.20000 Classified
Cuillins UK9001781 S 29490.01 57°14′39″N 06°08′45″W / 57.24417°N 6.14583°W / 57.24417; -6.14583 Classified
Darnaway and Lethen Forest UK9020292 S 1828.61 57°32′45″N 03°41′45″W / 57.54583°N 3.69583°W / 57.54583; -3.69583 Classified
Din Moss - Hoselaw Loch UK9004291 S 50.59 55°34′33″N 02°18′30″W / 55.57583°N 2.30833°W / 55.57583; -2.30833 Classified
Dornoch Firth and Loch Fleet UK9001622 S 7836.33 57°51′00″N 04°02′30″W / 57.85000°N 4.04167°W / 57.85000; -4.04167 Classified
Drumochter Hills UK9002301 S 9445.56 56°51′54″N 04°14′48″W / 56.86500°N 4.24667°W / 56.86500; -4.24667 Classified
East Caithness Cliffs UK9001182 S 442.62 58°16′49″N 03°20′21″W / 58.28028°N 3.33917°W / 58.28028; -3.33917 Classified
East Sanday Coast UK9002331 S 1515.23 59°16′00″N 02°34′00″W / 59.26667°N 2.56667°W / 59.26667; -2.56667 Classified
Eilean na Muice Duibhe (Duich Moss), Islay UK9003054 S 576.42 55°43′20″N 06°15′20″W / 55.72222°N 6.25556°W / 55.72222; -6.25556 Classified
Eoligarry, Barra UK9001761 S 144.04 57°02′50″N 07°25′48″W / 57.04722°N 7.43000°W / 57.04722; -7.43000 Classified
Fair Isle UK9002091 S 561.27 59°32′15″N 01°37′00″W / 59.53750°N 1.61667°W / 59.53750; -1.61667 Classified
Fala Flow UK9004241 S 318.04 55°49′00″N 02°54′20″W / 55.81667°N 2.90556°W / 55.81667; -2.90556 Classified
Fetlar UK9002031 S 2594.91 60°36′35″N 00°51′20″W / 60.60972°N 0.85556°W / 60.60972; -0.85556 Classified
Firth of Forth UK9004411 S 6313.72 56°01′00″N 02°53′00″W / 56.01667°N 2.88333°W / 56.01667; -2.88333 Classified
Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary UK9004121 S 6923.29 56°24′30″N 03°05′00″W / 56.40833°N 3.08333°W / 56.40833; -3.08333 Classified
Flannan Isles UK9001021 S 58.87 58°17′20″N 07°35′30″W / 58.28889°N 7.59167°W / 58.28889; -7.59167 Classified
Forest of Clunie UK9004381 S 19349.38 56°40′00″N 03°35′00″W / 56.66667°N 3.58333°W / 56.66667; -3.58333 Classified
Forth Islands UK9004171 S 106.01 56°11′10″N 02°33′20″W / 56.18611°N 2.55556°W / 56.18611; -2.55556 Classified
Foula UK9002061 S 1323.31 60°08′20″N 02°05′00″W / 60.13889°N 2.08333°W / 60.13889; -2.08333 Classified
Fowlsheugh UK9002271 S 10.15 56°54′45″N 02°11′45″W / 56.91250°N 2.19583°W / 56.91250; -2.19583 Classified
Gladhouse Reservoir UK9004231 S 186.41 55°47′10″N 03°06′00″W / 55.78611°N 3.10000°W / 55.78611; -3.10000 Classified
Glas Eileanan UK9003211 S 1.43 56°29′48″N 05°42′50″W / 56.49667°N 5.71389°W / 56.49667; -5.71389 Classified
Glen App and Galloway Moors UK9003351 S 8942.38 55°00′20″N 04°56′30″W / 55.00556°N 4.94167°W / 55.00556; -4.94167 Classified
Glen Tanar UK9002771 S 4180.09 57°01′10″N 02°53′30″W / 57.01944°N 2.89167°W / 57.01944; -2.89167 Classified
Greenlaw Moor UK9004281 S 247.59 55°44′06″N 02°27′06″W / 55.73500°N 2.45167°W / 55.73500; -2.45167 Classified
Gruinart Flats, Islay UK9003051 S 3261.32 55°50′42″N 06°19′33″W / 55.84500°N 6.32583°W / 55.84500; -6.32583 Classified
Handa UK9001241 S 367.49 58°23′00″N 05°11′12″W / 58.38333°N 5.18667°W / 58.38333; -5.18667 Classified
Hermaness, Saxa Vord and Valla Field UK9002011 S 1662.92 60°49′19″N 00°54′00″W / 60.82194°N 0.90000°W / 60.82194; -0.90000 Classified
Hoy UK9002141 S 9499.7 58°51′30″N 03°19′10″W / 58.85833°N 3.31944°W / 58.85833; -3.31944 Classified
Imperial Dock Lock, Leith UK9004451 S 0.11 55°59′00″N 03°10′15″W / 55.98333°N 3.17083°W / 55.98333; -3.17083 Potential
Inner Clyde Estuary UK9003061 S 1826.02 55°56′50″N 04°38′00″W / 55.94722°N 4.63333°W / 55.94722; -4.63333 Classified
Inner Moray Firth UK9001624 S 2339.23 56°50′25″N 04°21′15″W / 56.84028°N 4.35417°W / 56.84028; -4.35417 Classified
Inverpolly, Loch Urigill and nearby lochs UK9001511 S 1986.3 58°04′30″N 05°11′00″W / 58.07500°N 5.18333°W / 58.07500; -5.18333 Classified
Kilpheder to Smerclate, South Uist UK9001083 S 380.63 57°02′40″N 07°23′24″W / 57.04444°N 7.39000°W / 57.04444; -7.39000 Classified
Kintyre Goose Roosts UK9003071 S 412.37 55°31′00″N 05°37′00″W / 55.51667°N 5.61667°W / 55.51667; -5.61667 Classified
Kinveachy Forest UK9002581 S 2849.36 57°14′15″N 03°54′00″W / 57.23750°N 3.90000°W / 57.23750; -3.90000 Classified
Knapdale Lochs UK9003301 S 112.39 55°51′30″N 05°35′00″W / 55.85833°N 5.58333°W / 55.85833; -5.58333 Classified
Ladder Hills UK9002951 S 4240.4 57°12′12″N 03°15′00″W / 57.20333°N 3.25000°W / 57.20333; -3.25000 Potential
Laggan, Islay UK9003053 S 1230.02 55°43′16″N 06°18′24″W / 55.72111°N 6.30667°W / 55.72111; -6.30667 Classified
Lairg and Strathbrora Lochs UK9001611 S 286.3 58°04′45″N 04°24′40″W / 58.07917°N 4.41111°W / 58.07917; -4.41111 Classified
Langholm - Newcastleton Hills UK9003271 S 7544.87 55°12′15″N 02°53′50″W / 55.20417°N 2.89722°W / 55.20417; -2.89722 Classified
Lewis Peatlands UK9001571 S 58984.23 58°15′00″N 06°35′00″W / 58.25000°N 6.58333°W / 58.25000; -6.58333 Classified
Loch Ashie UK9001554 S 162.29 57°22′44″N 04°17′00″W / 57.37889°N 4.28333°W / 57.37889; -4.28333 Classified
Loch Eye UK9001621 S 205.14 57°47′30″N 03°58′00″W / 57.79167°N 3.96667°W / 57.79167; -3.96667 Classified
Loch Flemington UK9001691 S 21 57°32′32″N 03°59′15″W / 57.54222°N 3.98750°W / 57.54222; -3.98750 Classified
Loch Ken and River Dee marshes UK9003111 S 769.11 54°59′28″N 04°01′00″W / 54.99111°N 4.01667°W / 54.99111; -4.01667 Classified
Loch Knockie and Nearby Lochs UK9001552 S 395.92 57°05′45″N 04°35′00″W / 57.09583°N 4.58333°W / 57.09583; -4.58333 Classified
Loch Leven UK9004111 S 1611.81 56°11′48″N 03°22′30″W / 56.19667°N 3.37500°W / 56.19667; -3.37500 Classified
Loch Lomond UK9003021 S 510.49 56°03′45″N 04°30′30″W / 56.06250°N 4.50833°W / 56.06250; -4.50833 Classified
Loch Maree UK9001531 S 3173.66 57°41′10″N 05°28′15″W / 57.68611°N 5.47083°W / 57.68611; -5.47083 Classified
Loch of Inch and Torrs Warren UK9003121 S 2111.04 54°50′30″N 04°52′30″W / 54.84167°N 4.87500°W / 54.84167; -4.87500 Classified
Loch of Kinnordy UK9004051 S 85.09 56°40′30″N 03°02′40″W / 56.67500°N 3.04444°W / 56.67500; -3.04444 Classified
Loch of Lintrathen UK9004061 S 186.4 56°40′40″N 03°11′00″W / 56.67778°N 3.18333°W / 56.67778; -3.18333 Classified
Loch of Skene UK9002261 S 120.89 57°09′30″N 02°21′30″W / 57.15833°N 2.35833°W / 57.15833; -2.35833 Classified
Loch of Spiggie and Loch of Brow UK9002211 S 615.94 57°37′24″N 01°53′00″W / 57.62333°N 1.88333°W / 57.62333; -1.88333 Classified
Loch of Strathbeg UK9001551 S 201.15 57°19′54″N 04°16′48″W / 57.33167°N 4.28000°W / 57.33167; -4.28000 Classified
Loch Ruthven UK9001721 S 2290.94 56°50′00″N 05°30′00″W / 56.83333°N 5.50000°W / 56.83333; -5.50000 Classified
Loch Shiel UK9002201 S 93.62 57°41′00″N 03°16′42″W / 57.68333°N 3.27833°W / 57.68333; -3.27833 Classified
Loch Spynie UK9002751 S 44.6 57°14′20″N 03°48′00″W / 57.23889°N 3.80000°W / 57.23889; -3.80000 Classified
Loch Vaa UK9002281 S 1431.28 56°56′30″N 03°16′00″W / 56.94167°N 3.26667°W / 56.94167; -3.26667 Classified
Lochnagar UK9002651 S 141.48 59°56′00″N 01°20′00″W / 59.93333°N 1.33333°W / 59.93333; -1.33333 Classified
Marwick Head UK9002121 S 8.7 59°06′20″N 03°21′00″W / 59.10556°N 3.35000°W / 59.10556; -3.35000 Classified
Mingulay and Berneray UK9001121 S 911.07 56°48′18″N 07°38′33″W / 56.80500°N 7.64250°W / 56.80500; -7.64250 Classified
Mointeach Scadabhaigh UK9001501 S 4148.44 57°36′00″N 07°17′00″W / 57.60000°N 7.28333°W / 57.60000; -7.28333 Classified
Monach Isles UK9001071 S 595.74 57°31′30″N 07°36′30″W / 57.52500°N 7.60833°W / 57.52500; -7.60833 Classified
Montrose Basin UK9004031 S 984.61 56°42′40″N 02°30′20″W / 56.71111°N 2.50556°W / 56.71111; -2.50556 Classified
Morangie Forest UK9001791 S 3512.92 57°47′30″N 04°07′15″W / 57.79167°N 4.12083°W / 57.79167; -4.12083 Classified
Moray and Nairn Coast UK9001625 S 2410.25 57°38′54″N 03°43′48″W / 57.64833°N 3.73000°W / 57.64833; -3.73000 Classified
Mousa UK9002361 S 197.98 60°00′00″N 01°10′20″W / 60.00000°N 1.17222°W / 60.00000; -1.17222 Classified
Muir of Dinnet UK9002791 S 157.6 57°05′00″N 02°55′00″W / 57.08333°N 2.91667°W / 57.08333; -2.91667 Classified
Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands UK9003261 S 26330.31 55°30′35″N 04°04′35″W / 55.50972°N 4.07639°W / 55.50972; -4.07639 Classified
Ness and Barvas, Lewis UK9001741 S 649.2 58°29′30″N 06°15′30″W / 58.49167°N 6.25833°W / 58.49167; -6.25833 Classified
North Caithness Cliffs UK9001181 S 557.73 58°39′00″N 03°24′30″W / 58.65000°N 3.40833°W / 58.65000; -3.40833 Classified
North Colonsay and Western Cliffs UK9003171 S 973.96 56°06′28″N 06°10′00″W / 56.10778°N 6.16667°W / 56.10778; -6.16667 Classified
North Harris Mountains UK9001572 S 13132.01 58°00′00″N 06°57′30″W / 58.00000°N 6.95833°W / 58.00000; -6.95833 Classified
North Inverness Lochs UK9001553 S 123.21 57°21′42″N 04°30′10″W / 57.36167°N 4.50278°W / 57.36167; -4.50278 Classified
North Rona and Sula Sgeir UK9001011 S 138.81 59°07′18″N 05°49′30″W / 59.12167°N 5.82500°W / 59.12167; -5.82500 Classified
North Sutherland Coastal Islands UK9001211 S 221.11 58°33′30″N 04°21′00″W / 58.55833°N 4.35000°W / 58.55833; -4.35000 Classified
North Uist Machair and Islands UK9001051 S 4876.35 57°32′00″N 07°22′45″W / 57.53333°N 7.37917°W / 57.53333; -7.37917 Classified
Noss UK9002081 S 343.82 60°08′40″N 01°01′00″W / 60.14444°N 1.01667°W / 60.14444; -1.01667 Classified
Novar UK9020293 S 1054.65 57°41′30″N 04°20′10″W / 57.69167°N 4.33611°W / 57.69167; -4.33611 Classified
Orkney Mainland Moors UK9002311 S 4444.35 59°05′00″N 03°08′00″W / 59.08333°N 3.13333°W / 59.08333; -3.13333 Classified
Otterswick and Graveland UK9002941 S 2241.41 60°33′35″N 01°06′30″W / 60.55972°N 1.10833°W / 60.55972; -1.10833 Classified
Papa Stour UK9002051 S 569.03 60°20′10″N 01°42′00″W / 60.33611°N 1.70000°W / 60.33611; -1.70000 Classified
Papa Westray (North Hill and Holm of Papa) UK9002111 S 245.71 59°22′40″N 02°52′45″W / 59.37778°N 2.87917°W / 59.37778; -2.87917 Classified
Pentland Firth Islands UK9001131 S 170.51 58°44′30″N 03°03′30″W / 58.74167°N 3.05833°W / 58.74167; -3.05833 Classified
Priest Island (Summer Isles) UK9001261 S 131.68 57°57′40″N 05°30′30″W / 57.96111°N 5.50833°W / 57.96111; -5.50833 Classified
Ramna Stacks and Gruney UK9002021 S 11.59 60°39′10″N 01°18′10″W / 60.65278°N 1.30278°W / 60.65278; -1.30278 Classified
Rannoch Lochs UK9004021 S 1170.19 56°40′00″N 04°37′00″W / 56.66667°N 4.61667°W / 56.66667; -4.61667 Classified
Renfrewshire Heights UK9020295 S Potential
Rinns of Islay UK9003057 S 9407.46 55°46′55″N 06°21′00″W / 55.78194°N 6.35000°W / 55.78194; -6.35000 Classified
River Spey - Insh Marshes UK9002231 S 1158.87 57°05′23″N 03°59′48″W / 57.08972°N 3.99667°W / 57.08972; -3.99667 Classified
Ronas Hill - North Roe and Tingon UK9002041 S 5470.2 60°33′00″N 01°25′00″W / 60.55000°N 1.41667°W / 60.55000; -1.41667 Classified
Rousay UK9002371 S 633.41 59°10′50″N 03°06′00″W / 59.18056°N 3.10000°W / 59.18056; -3.10000 Classified
Rùm UK9001341 S 10942.38 57°00′00″N 06°20′00″W / 57.00000°N 6.33333°W / 57.00000; -6.33333 Classified
Shiant Isles UK9001041 S 212.33 57°54′00″N 06°22′00″W / 57.90000°N 6.36667°W / 57.90000; -6.36667 Classified
Sléibhtean agus Cladach Thiriodh (Tiree Wetlands and Coast) UK9003032 S 1938.59 56°30′00″N 06°52′00″W / 56.50000°N 6.86667°W / 56.50000; -6.86667 Classified
Solway Firth[a] UK9005012 ES 43636.73 54°54′20″N 03°25′27″W / 54.90556°N 3.42417°W / 54.90556; -3.42417 Classified
South Tayside Goose Roosts UK9004401 S 331.01 56°15′54″N 03°50′00″W / 56.26500°N 3.83333°W / 56.26500; -3.83333 Classified
South Uist Machair and Lochs UK9001082 S 5017.23 57°18′50″N 07°20′00″W / 57.31389°N 7.33333°W / 57.31389; -7.33333 Classified
St Abb's Head to Fast Castle UK9004271 S 250.88 55°55′00″N 02°10′00″W / 55.91667°N 2.16667°W / 55.91667; -2.16667 Classified
St Kilda UK9001031 S 865.51 57°49′00″N 08°35′00″W / 57.81667°N 8.58333°W / 57.81667; -8.58333 Classified
Sule Skerry and Sule Stack UK9002181 S 18.9 59°05′05″N 04°24′15″W / 59.08472°N 4.40417°W / 59.08472; -4.40417 Classified
Sumburgh Head UK9002511 S 39.04 59°51′55″N 01°16′05″W / 59.86528°N 1.26806°W / 59.86528; -1.26806 Classified
Switha UK9002891 S 57.39 58°47′08″N 03°06′00″W / 58.78556°N 3.10000°W / 58.78556; -3.10000 Classified
Tips of Corsemaul and Tom Mór UK9002811 S 83.71 57°26′32″N 03°00′35″W / 57.44222°N 3.00972°W / 57.44222; -3.00972 Classified
Tiree (corncrake) UK9003034 S 544.08 56°28′20″N 06°55′00″W / 56.47222°N 6.91667°W / 56.47222; -6.91667 Classified
Treshnish Isles UK9003041 S 240.67 56°29′30″N 06°25′10″W / 56.49167°N 6.41944°W / 56.49167; -6.41944 Classified
Troup, Pennan and Lion`s Heads UK9002471 S 172.11 57°41′00″N 02°15′05″W / 57.68333°N 2.25139°W / 57.68333; -2.25139 Classified
West Westray UK9002101 S 350.62 59°17′40″N 03°00′45″W / 59.29444°N 3.01250°W / 59.29444; -3.01250 Classified
Wester Ross Lochs UK9001711 S 1980.26 57°45′00″N 05°27′00″W / 57.75000°N 5.45000°W / 57.75000; -5.45000 Classified
Westwater UK9004251 S 49.77 55°45′30″N 03°24′30″W / 55.75833°N 3.40833°W / 55.75833; -3.40833 Classified
Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch UK9002221 S 1016.24 57°20′30″N 01°57′30″W / 57.34167°N 1.95833°W / 57.34167; -1.95833 Classified

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly called 'Upper Solway Flats and Marshes'

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