§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Dundee, East of Monday 23 June, Official Report, column 20, he will list the remaining sites of special scientific interest in Scotland which are of an area of 259 hectares (one square mile) or over.
§ Mr. AncramThe Nature Conservancy Council has provided the following information:
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Site name Local authority district Local authority region Site area Date of re/notification Schiehallion Perth and Kinross Tayside 8710 15 December 1983 Aberlady Bay East Lothian Lothian 866.2 15 August 1983 Clais Dhearg Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 858.0 28 June 1985 St. Kilda Western Isles Western Isles 853.0 14 March 1984 Ben Lui Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 849.9 — Balranald Bog and Loch Nam Feithean Western Isles Western Isles 838.1 6 December 1984 Ellary Woods Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 833.0 — Kentra Bay and Moss Lochaber Highland 822.5 — Dumbuck Foreshore—Pillar Bank Dumbarton Strathclyde 819.5 11 November 1983 Mingulay and Berneray Western Isles Western Isles 819.0 22 December 1983 Lambhoga Shetland Shetland 809.7 18 March 1986 Torr of Troup Banff and Buchan Grampian 807.4 31 March 1983 North Colonsay Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 800.1 25 September 1984 Ben vorlich Dumbarton Strathclyde 779.4 13 March 1983 Kirkcowan Flows—Wigtown Merrick Dumfries and Galloway 776.6 20 December 1985 Dunnet Links Caithness Highland 775.8 23 August 1985 Ulva lagoons and Danna Island Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 769.7 — Carse Bay Nithsdale Dumfries and Galloway 769.7 — Machairs Robach and Newton Western Isles Western Isles 757.0 1 August 1985 Loch Sunart Coast and Islands Lochaber Highland 756.0 — Forth Bridge—Granton Shore City of Edinburgh Lothian 742.3 24 April 1986 Loch Stack Sutherland Highland 726.3 29 February 1984 Ross of Mull Coast Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 719.0 — Kinneil Kerse Falkirk Central 713.0 — Ardvar Woodlands Sutherland Highland 710.5 — Morven Kincardine and Deeside Grampian 708.2 — Loch More Wetlands Caithness Highland 703.3 10 April 1985 Eden Estuary North East Fife Fife 699.7 — Green Hill Strathdon Gordon Grampian 671.8 — Kielderhead Moors Roxburgh Borders 670.0 17 October 1983 Moine Mhor Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 657.6 — Invernaver Sutherland Highland 651.0 — Threave and Carlingwark Loch Stewartry Dumfries and Galloway 647.9 — Kildrummie Kames Inverness Highland 643.4 27 June 1983 Bornish and Ormiclate Machair Western Isles Western Isles 626.2 — Ben Lomond Stirling Central 623.6 — Tyninghame Shore East Lothian Lothian 608.3 30 April 1984 Ard Trilleachan Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 605.2 31 January 1986 Inner Solway (Waterfoot—Sarkfoot) Annandale and Eskdale Dumfries and Galloway 599.8 — Talisker Skye and Lochalsh Highland 593.0 4 July 1985 Fair Isle Shetland Shetland 592.5 2 August 1983 Handa Sutherland Highland 363.0 — Girvan to Ballantrae Coast Section Kyle and Carrick Strathclyde 356.1 — Dundonnell Woods Ross and Cromarty Highland 353.0 16 May 1985 Lee Valley Lanark Strathclyde 348.0 — Cullen to Stakeness Coast Banff and Buchan Grampian 347.5 3 July 1985 Forest of Alyth Mires Perth and Kinross Tayside 344.5 1 March 1984 Glen Aird na Drochaide Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 344.0 — Moss of Rora Banff and Buchan Grampian 343.1 — Ruel Estuary Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 342.3 — Loch Hallan Fens Western Isles Western Isles 338.4 — Morrone Birkwood Kincardine and Deeside Grampian 336.1 28 June 1984 Gannachy Gorge Angus Tayside 333.9 — Bridgend Flats Islay Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 331.0 11 November 1983 Oronsay Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 329.4 24 November 1983 Rhunahaorine Point Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 325.8 23 August 1985 Taynish Woods Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 325.8 — Fala Flow Midlothian Lothian 323.0 11 March 1986 Gamrie and Pennan Coast Banff and Buchan Grampian 321.7 3 July 1985 Dumbarton Muir Dumbarton Strathclyde 320.0 13 May 1983 An Fhaodhail and the Reef Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 318.4 21 December 1984 Gosford Bay to Port Seton East Lothian Lothian 317.7 30 April 1984 Noss Shetland Shetland 313.0 18 May 1983 Glen Tarff Inverness Highland 311.1 12 April 1984 Doire Damh Ross and Cromarty Highland 310.4 25 June 1985 Machrihanish Dunes Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 309.0 28 February 1986 Brora—Helmsdale Coast Sutherland Highland 308.0 — Achmore Bog Western Isles Western Isles 306.6 22 December 1983 Alvie Badenoch and Strathspey Highland 303.9 — An Sithean Sutherland Highland 299.1 — Gullane to Broad Sands East Lothian Lothian 294.0 15 August 1983
Site name Local authority district Local authority region Site area Dale of re/notification Black Head to Dally Bay Merrick Dumfries and Galloway 291.4 — Meall A' Mhaoil Sky and Lochalsh Highland 291.1 20 July 1984 Crannach Wood Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 289.8 5 August 1983 Leith to Prestonpans East Lothian Lothian 287.2 24 April 1986 Dundrcich Plateau Midlothian Lothian 286.5 11 March 1986 Leven Valley Lochaber Highland 280.0 — Rahoy Woodlands Lochaber Highland 279.2 19 April 1984 Kirkconnel Merse Nithsdale Dumfries and Galloway 277.6 — Langwell Water Caithness Highland 274.4 29 February 1984 Castle Semple and Barr Lochs Renfrew Strathclyde 272.9 26 June 1985 Barnsness Coast East Lothian Lothian 271.3 30 April 1984 Meggernie and Croch na Keys Wood Perth and Kinross Tayside 267.3 15 December 1983 Munlachy Bay Ross and Cromarty Highland 267.2 26 February 1985 Corserine Stewartry Dumfries and Galloway 267.1 — Mound Alderwoods Sutherland Highland 267.0 — Inninmore Bay Lochaber Highland 265.5 — Gleann Dubh Cunninghame Strathclyde 265.5 — Glac na Criche Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 265.0 11 November 1983 Garvellachs Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 264.7 30 August 1985 River Dee Parton to Crossmichael Stewartry Dumfries and Galloway 590.1 — Monach Islands Western Isles Western Isles 577.0 12 December 1983 Eilean na Muice Dubh Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 574.0 19 July 1984 Beinn A' Chapuill Skye and Lochalsh Highland 569.8 20 August 1985 North Esk Reservoir Tweeddale Borders 566.0 — Claish Moss Lochaber Highland 563.0 5 June 1985 Bagh Tharsgabhaig Skye and Lochalsh Highland 550.0 5 July 1984 Ardalanish—Loch na Lathaich Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 546.3 — Erskine—Langbank Renfrew Strathclyde 545.2 29 October 1984 Birkenhead Burn and Logan Reservoir Lanark Strathclyde 538.6 — Glen Beasdale Lochaber Highland 526.5 — Loch Scadavay Western Isles Western Isles 526.5 18 July 1984 Easter Ness Forest Inverness Highland 517.5 12 April 1984 Hough Bay and Balevullin Machair Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 508.3 22 February 1985 Cnoc Na Moine Sutherland Highland 506.4 — West Loch Lomonside Woodlands Dumbarton Strathclyde 504.4 5 August 1983 Rammer Cleugh East Lothian Lothian 499.3 30 April 1984 Poll Lucharain and Druimbuidhe Lochaber Highland 495.7 — Spey Bay Moray Grampian 492.0 30 April 1986 Portencross Coast Cunninghame Strathclyde 477.9 — Skinflats Falkirk Central 473.5 — Glas Tulaichean Perth and Kinross Tayside 459.8 19 April 1985 Laxford Moors Sutherland Highland 450.9 — Glasdrum Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 448.4 23 August 1985 Letterewe Oakwoods Ross and Cromarty Highland 446.3 — Beinn a Chuallaich Perth and Kinross Tayside 443.5 15 December 1983 Eoligarry Western Isles Western Isles 440.8 — Bad Nam Bo Caithness Highland 433.5 11 October 1984 Loch Watten Caithness Highland 432.6 — Earlshall Muir North East Fife Fife 431.9 19 May 1983 Howmore Estuary Western Isles Western Isles 424.1 2 May 1985 Tong Saltings Western Isles Western Isles 417.2 14 March 1984 Craignaw Merrick Dumfries and Galloway 416.8 — Loch Lomond Dumbarton Strathclyde 416.0 — Knockan Cliff Sutherland Highland 414.7 — Northton Bay Western Isles Western Isles 414.6 27 September Whiteness Head Inverness Highland 411.7 25 November 1983 Powdowrin Burn Lanark Strathclyde 410.7 — Ard Bheinn Cunninghame Strathclyde 406.7 30 June 1986 Maidens-Doonfoot Kyle and Carrick Strathclyde 400.6 — Mochrum Lochs Merrick Dumfries and Galloway 390.2 — Badanloch Bogs Sutherland Highland 389.5 25 October 1983 Oykel Marshes Sutherland Highland 385.0 — Feur Lochain Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 384.1 20 July 1984 St. Abbs Head to Fast Castle Head Berwickshire Borders 378.4 25 June 1986 West Westray Orkney Orkney 377.9 11 February 1985 Ardura-Auchnacraig Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 376.5 — Coulin Pinewood Ross and Cromarty Highland 374.5 13 January 1984 Tarbert-Skipness Coast Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 369.9 — Laudale Woods Lochaber Highland 263.6 — Lynn of Lome Small Islands Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 263.0 — Glen Nant Argyll and Bute Strathclyde 262.2 — Lochs of Butterstone, Craiglush, Lowes Perth and Kinross Tayside 259.3 19 April 1985