Scottish Natural Heritage
Looks after our natural heritage – helping everyone to enjoy and value it and encouraging people to use it sustainably.
Services
Apply for a muirburn licence
Information on getting permission to carry out muirburn out of season.
Find protected areas of countryside
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Licence to release non-native wildlife and plants
Information on applying for permission to keep or release non-native animals or plants.
Managing wildlife on your land
You may need a wildlife licence to kill, cull, remove or disturb the habitats of legally protected species.
The Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code
Information and guidlines on watching marine wildflife safely and responsibly.
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Information on your rights and responsibilities when exploring Scotland's outdoors.