Acquisition of 2225ha estate situated on the Isle of Skye on the shore of Loch Slapin. It includes the lower slopes of Bla Bheinn. There is a wide range of habitats on the estate including limestone grassland, broadleaved woodland, freshwater lochs, salt marsh, sandy and rocky shoreline. Torrin is a crofting estate lying within the Cuillins NSA and includes parts of 2 SSSI's, a SAC designation and a SPA designation.
Nation/region
Scotland
Grant awarded
£40,000
Award date
Sector
Landscapes and Nature