| Table 6.10 Local Nature Reserves, 1996 |
| Site name | | Authority | | Area (ha) |
| Aberlady Bay | | East Lothian | | | 582.0 |
| Castle and Hightae Lochs | Dumfries & Galloway | | | 109.4 |
| Eden Estuary | | FIfe | | | | 891.0 |
| Gartmorn Dam | | Clackmannan | | | 44.0 |
| Montrose Basin | | Angus | | | 1,024.0 |
| Straiton pond | | City of Edinburgh | | | 5.2 |
| Arnhall Moss | | Aberdeenshire | | | 9.6 |
| Mull Head | | Orkney Islands | | | 243.5 |
| Perchy Pond | | North Lanarkshire | | | 40.7 |
| Den of Maidencraig | | City of Aberdeen | | | 15.0 |
| Donmouth | | City of Aberdeen | | | 36.0 |
| Paisley Moss | | Renfrewshire | | | 4.0 |
| Dumbreck Marsh | | North Lanarkshire | | | 18.6 |
| Corstorphine Hill | | City of Edinburgh | | | 67.3 |
| Hermitage of Braid/Blackford Hill | City of Edinburgh | | | 59.4 |
| Scotstown Moor | | City of Aberdeen | | | 34.0 |
| Balquidderock Wood | Stirling | | | 6.0 |
| Bishop Lock | | City of Glasgow | | | 24.3 |
| Torry Bay | | Fife | | | | 683.0 |
| Wigtown Bay | | Dumfries and Galloway | | | 2,844.7 |
| Langlands Moss | | South Lanarkshire | | | 20.0 |
| Inner Tay | | Angus | | | 1,176.0 |
| Jenny's Well | | Renfrewshire | | | 6.0 |
| Kincorth Hill | | City of Aberdeen | | | 41.0 |
| | | | | Source: Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Note: Gladhouse Reservoir lapsed during 1996/97. |
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