Cherished Places Joining up the Natural and the Historical Jim - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Cherished Places Joining up the Natural and the Historical Jim Knight (CMLI) Lead Officer Natural Heritage Scottish Borders Council (With thanks to LUC and Chris Bowles)

Carrifran Wildwood Based on conditions 5-6000 years ago.

Penchrise Pen Hill Fort Iron age to early medieval 2500 to 1500 years ago

Manor Valley from Lower Cademuir Fort Chevaux de Fris Iron age to early medieval 2500 to 1500 years ago

Melrose Abbey 12 th Century

Dryhope Tower 15 th -16 th century

Dawyck Designed Landscape 17 th century With 20 th century forestry in background

Dun Law Windfarm 21 st century additions

Statement of Importance

Future landscapes • Change will continue • Changes in human perspective as population increases and development expands • Balancing different interests • Can’t and shouldn’t try to fix landscapes but Local Landscape Designations can help to inform future decisions.