SpatialData.gov.scot
Landscape Map of Scotland
The map reflects the great diversity of landscapes within the country, and the regional distinctiveness which that creates. Together with the accompanying descriptions and photographs, the areas identified should have a resonance with those who know these landscapes, and perhaps enable them to gain a feel for areas they don't know so well.
The project highlights what it is that gives familiar areas their distinctiveness and identity; suggests what might attract people to explore new areas; and should help instill a desire to ensure that the diversity of Scotland's landscapes is not diminished. It is about place at the broad scale.
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Identification info
- Metadata Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2012-12-31
- Identifier
- LSCMAP
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Not planned
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Elevation
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Land cover
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Geology
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Soil
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- Keywords
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- Limitations on Public Access
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- Available under the Open Government Licence (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/)
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- no conditions apply
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Denominator
- 25000
- Topic category
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- Elevation
- Geoscientific information
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Temporal reference
Temporal extent
Temporal extent
- Code
- EPSG:27700
Distribution Information
Data format
- Data format
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Name Version ESRI Shapefile
ESRI File geodatabase
GML
GeoJSON
Geopackage
Transfer options
- Resource Locator
Data quality info
- Quality Scope
- Dataset
- Statement
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Method Statement
- An initial review examined what work had been done elsewhere, and also engaged with likely national and regional stakeholders to test the need for the map and its potential uses. A range of SNH staff with an understanding of Scotland’s landscapes then developed the map and descriptions using a heuristic mapping process (in which various individuals’ maps were combined in a collaborative way). This is an ongoing process that has now reached a stage where wider engagement is needed to add to the detail and depth of our understanding of the diversity of our landscapes and their contribution to our sense of place and cultural identity.
- The process and methodology built on the findings of an independent review of SNH’s national landscape character assessment programme1, and a research review of similar mapping undertaken in the UK and Europe2. Our thinking drew on discussions with the Countryside Council for Wales and the approach they developed to produce the "Broydd map" which partly comprised a computer-based heuristic approach. In order to develop the map within the cost restraints, and best utilise the knowledge and expertise within SNH, the following five step process was developed.
STEP 1 - Pilot Study
STEP 2 - creating the draft unit map
2a Deciding an approach
2b Creating the draft map
2c Cross-checking the boundaries against the LCA dataset
2d Drafting the descriptions (concurrent with 2c) & selecting photographs
STEP 3 - Internal consultation
STEP 4 - Refining the Quality of Life unit map and descriptions
STEP 5 - Wider discussion and validation
This process is ongoing and steps 4 and 5 are, in effect, combined at present
Metadata
- File identifier
- 3685e51b-80ee-4cdb-8f83-a6d5b9364274 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2025-01-08T13:17:03.344Z
- Metadata standard name
- UK GEMINI
- Metadata standard version
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2.3
Point of contact
- Individual name
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Data Supply
- Organisation name
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NatureScot
- Position name
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Geographic Information Group
- Delivery point
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Great Glen House
- City
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Inverness
- Postal code
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IV3 8NW
- Country
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United Kingdom
- Electronic mail address
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data_supply@nature.scot supply@nature.sco data_supply@nature.scot
- Role
- Point of contact