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Scapa Flow North and East Safeguarded Area - Scotland

The north and east coast of Scapa Flow, from Stromness to St Mary’s, within an area 1,500m from the shore, is a strategically important area for potential future harbour development and/or activities in the longer term. Scapa Flow is a nationally significant harbour asset identified in National Planning Framework 4.

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