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National scenic areas are defined to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure their protection from inappropriate development. The areas protected by the designation are considered to represent the type of scenic beauty "popularly associated with
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National scenic areas are primarily designated due to their scenic qualities, however the area covered may well have other special qualities, for example related to culture, history, archaeology, geology or wildlife. Areas with such qualities may be protected via other national and international
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There is a small 6th-century trading post known as the Mote of Mark, which stands on a rocky outcrop, and is owned by the
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370:"East Stewartry Coast"
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