Remote, Rugged & Natural; that’s North Harris “There are some
large areas of Scotland, particularly in the north and west,
whose largely semi-natural landscapes show minimal signs of
human influence. These can be mountains and moorland, stretches
of undeveloped coast or large areas of peat bog. These wild and
remote areas have a distinct and special character, which is
increasingly rare to find. A key component of Scotland’s
identity, they bring significant economic benefits, attracting
visitors and tourists. Many people derive psychological and
spiritual benefit from their existence, and they provide
increasingly important havens for Scotland’s wildlife.” – from
the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) website. An exercise is now
underway to map Scotland’s wildness and wild land. SNH is
analysing Scottish land, and reporting on its: - Percieved
naturalness - Absence of modern artifacts The preliminary
findings have been published at the link below for discussion.
No suprises – North Harris is marked highly in all