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Are you Sailing in a Protected Area?

Some areas are designated with SAC status because they have environmental features which are particularly important to preserve. If you are visiting or anchoring any of these areas, you might want to take extra precautions to reduce your environmental impact. For example, take extra care where you anchor and take care not to drag, and use only recommended landing areas when going ashore. You can find lots more tips in our »How To... Guide

The Scottish Coast has numerous UK Marine Special Areas of Conservation approved by the UK Government. To find out where these are located and more about the special features of the sites browse the UK Marine SAC's interactive map.