Record numbers of visitors have visited Scotland’s national nature reserves during the year.
NatureScot, the official government body for the outdoors, estimated more than a million people enjoyed spending time in the reserves throughout 2020, and increase from previous years’ figures of 650,000.
There are 43 national nature reserves in Scotland, which have nationally or internationally important species and habitats and which are maintained to provide opportunities for visitors to experience these.
NatureScot Chief Executive Francesca Osowska said: “People throughout Scotland have been enjoying spending time outdoors more than ever in 2020.
“Nature is helping us all cope with anxiety throughout this difficult time and strengthening our resilience.