| Table 6.3 National Scenic Areas by unitary authority, 19971 |
| Authority | Number of sites | Area(hectares) |
| Scotland | | 40 | | 1,001,800 |
| Aberdeenshire | | 1 | | 51,500 |
| Angus | | 1 | | 7,800 |
| Argyll and Bute | | 9 | | 122,900 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | | 3 | | 19,100 |
| Eilean Siar2 | | 3 | | 116,600 |
| Highland | | 16 | | 546,400 |
| Moray | | 1 | | 10,500 |
| Orkney Islands | | 1 | | 14,800 |
| Perth and Kinross | | 5 | | 69,400 |
| Scottish Borders | | 2 | | 1,400 |
| Shetland Islands | | 1 | | 11,600 |
| Stirling | | 3 | | 17,300 |
| Source: SOAEFD/CANH |
| 1 Some NSAs occur in more than one area. |
2 The Western Isles Council changed its name on 2 September, 1997.
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