Scottish Natural Heritage

Government AdministrationScotland, United Kingdom501-1000 Employees

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is a government body based in Inverness, Scotland, charged with looking after the country’s natural heritage. It aims to help people enjoy and value nature while encouraging its sustainable use, delivering grants, research, advice, information, casework, management of designated sites, publications, licences, and interpretation support. Much of its work is conducted in partnership with local authorities, other government bodies, businesses, community groups, land managers, and a broad network of representative organisations, and it maintains a public presence through nature.scot and related channels.

SNH operates within the government administration landscape, reporting to Scottish Government Ministers and through them to the Scottish Parliament. Its activities target a wide audience—including the public, land managers, and local authorities—toward conserving Scotland’s natural assets and enabling sustainable use. In 2026, NatureScot collaborated on a cross-organisational initiative to publish A Framework for Advancing Green Health in Scotland, illustrating its involvement in linking natural heritage to public well-being.

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