NatureScot is Scotland’s Nature Agency. They work to improve the natural environment in Scotland and inspire everyone to care more about it.
About the dataset
NatureScot data services is a collection of data and information on many aspects of Scotland’s environment.
Accessing the data
Data is made freely available. Further information about access to the data can be found here.
Using the data
The following is available via the NatureScot data services portal:
SiteLink – provides access to information on Protected Areas across Scotland. Includes local, national and international designations.
Open Data Hub (previously Natural Spaces) – open access to NatureScot’s main spatial datasets as data downloads.
Remedies database – a tool used by landowning organisations to manage data relating to features on protected areas. Requires registration to access.
Standing Waters Database – includes aquatic plants and other data for more than 3,000 Scottish lochs.
Scotland’s Environment – Get Interactive – a range of environmental data published by various Scottish organisations and agencies; interactive map tool; and land information search tool.
NBN Atlas – combines information about habitats and species in Scotland from multiple sources in one online tool.