Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area information
Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area
The Old Man of Hoy, at the western side of Hoy, seen from the south.
Location
Orkney, Scotland
Coordinates
58°56′N3°12′W / 58.94°N 3.20°W / 58.94; -3.20
Area
244 km2 (94 sq mi)[1]
Established
1981
Governing body
NatureScot
Hoy and West Mainland is a national scenic area (NSA) covering parts of the islands of Hoy and Mainland in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, as well as parts of the surrounding sea.[2] It is one of 40 such areas in Scotland, which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure its protection by restricting certain forms of development.[3] The Hoy and West Mainland NSA covers 24,407 ha in total, consisting of 16,479 ha of land with a further 7928 ha being marine (i.e. below low tide).[1]
National scenic areas are primarily designated due to the scenic qualities of an area, however NSAs may well have other special qualities, for example related to culture, history, archaeology, geology or wildlife. Areas with such qualities may be protected via other national and international designations that overlap with the NSA designation.[4] Hoy and West Mainland includes one of the six World Heritage Sites in Scotland, and there are several Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas within the NSA.[5]
^ ab"National Scenic Areas - Maps". SNH. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^"Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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^"The special qualities of the National Scenic Areas" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. 2010. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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