Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly

Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

 

There are 36 City-wide Sites of Importance for Nature Conseration or SINC's for short.  Here you can find information on the type of habitat, and animal and plant life found on some of the SINCs owned by Glasgow City Council

link to NW SINCslink to NE SINCs
link to SW SINCslink to SE SINCs



 



 

  • North West

    Garscadden Wood, Millichen Flood, Garscadden Burn, Kenmure Marsh, Lochfauld Marsh, Dawsholm Park, Cleddans Burn

  • North East

    Bothlin Burn, Lochwood Wetlands,Commonhead Moss, Alexander Park (part), Garnkirk Moss (South), Garnkirk Moss Plantations, Gartloch Pool, Craigend Moss, Todd's Well, Frankfield Loch, Cardowan Moss Woodland, Gartloch Hospital Woodlands, Lethamhill Golf Course (part), Millerston, Robroyston Park (part)

  • South West

    Hurlethill, Linn Park, Lainshaw Drive, Carnbooth Woodland and Pasture, Parklea, Bull Wood, Blacksey Burn Plantation, Pollok Country Park and Pollok Estate

  • South East

    Daldowie Woodland, Kenmuir Wood, Baggie Minnie Pool Carmyle, Cathkin Braes and Big Wood, Patterton Wood, Darnley Mill Country Park, Downcraig Road Woodland


There are 39 Local Sites

Garscadden Wood (West) Extension, Garscadden Burn/Knightswood Park, Victoria Park Walkway, Ruchill Golf Course (part), Knowetap Street, Acre Wood, Garscube Colliery, Western Necropolis, Red Road Nature Park, Springburn Park (part), Littlehill Golf Course (part), Auchinleck Meadow, Saughs Moss, Petershill Acid Grasslands (Royston Corridor), Necropolis, Riddrie Cemetery (Molindinar Burn), Riddrie Railway (Disused), Barlanark Vacant Ground, Drumpellier Disused Railway, Garthamlock Quarry, Provan Hall Grounds Marsh, Cardowan Drain/Burn, Disused Railway Greenwells, Auchenshuggle Wood, Calderpark Zoo Woodland, North Mount Vernon Woodland, Early Braes, Burntbroom, Boghall Road Grassland, Disused Railway (King George V Dock), Cardonald Place Farm, Crookston Plantation, Haugh Hill,
The Cunyon, Langside Wood, Newlands Park Pond, Malls Mire, Downcraig Road Woodland, Ardencraig Drive heathy outcrop.