Shetland Local Landscape Designation Review: Final Report

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Landscape Character Unit 19 North Roe Criteria Rank Description Representativeness Medium Not a typical landscape, though with some areas to the north which have more in common with rugged upland hills elsewhere on Shetland Rarity High The red granite is unusual on this scale, combined with the expansive rockstrewn plateau. Density of small lochs. Intactness High Affected by the prominent masts on Collafirth, but there are no other intrusive features Scenic qualities Very high Rugged and attractive combinations of lochs, rocks, hills and moorland. Bleak and empty but with a wild drama. Enjoyment High Aside from coastal paths, there is limited recreational access to this remote landscape. Many fishing lochs. Cultural qualities Medium The remains of a Neolithic axe working site at the Beorgs of Uyea, although cultural heritage is not a highly visible feature in this landscape. Naturalness Very high An undisturbed natural landscape of rocks and alpine vegetation, fringed by unsettled seascapes. Opportunities for observing seabirds and other wildlife. Rural pattern Low Not a settled landscape and not representative of the crofting landscape pattern Views High Although not a visible landscape, only overlooked from Ronas Hill, it does offer broad views across to Yell and along the coasts of Northmavine. The Beorgs of Skelberry form part of the setting of the settlement of North Roe. Unranked criteria Landscape consistency Landscape relationships Other designations n/a The southern area is more rocky, the northern part more rugged, with smoother moor and lochs between. Seascapes become more impressive further north. n/a Main landscape relationship is with Ronas Hill to the south, and with LCU 18 to the east. n/a Shetland NSA includes the northern coast. Ronas Hill - North Roe Ramsar site/SPA/SAC North Roe Coast SSSI
Landscape Character Unit 20 Ronas Hill and Ronas Voe Criteria Rank Description Representativeness Medium Less typical of Shetland, and has more in common with some parts of the Highlands of Scotland. A sense of place as a Shetland landmark. Rarity Very high The dramatic red granite cliffs, and the high hill behind, are unique in Shetland. Alpine plant communities occur here at unusually low altitudes. The red beaches along Ronas Voe are also highly unusual. Intactness High An intact landscape, but for the presence of fish farms in the Voe, and related onshore infrastructure and buildings. Some disused croft houses within the settled area of the Voe. Scenic qualities Very high Dramatic red granite cliffs rising steeply from the long curving Voe, and framing the view out to sea, past the striking red beaches. Enjoyment High Ronas Hill a popular walking location, though few other apparent destinations within this area. Cultural qualities Low Limited visible contribution of cultural heritage in this landscape, though there is a prominent chambered cairn at the summit. Naturalness Very high Largely, an undisturbed landscape, with alpine plant communities on the high ground. The cliffs along the Voe have an elemental quality. Rural pattern Medium The settled parts of the Voe are relatively small, but still largely retain their crofting pattern. Views Very high A visible landmark from many areas of the northern and western Mainland and from some of the islands. Also offers wide views from the summit. Long seaward views along Ronas Voe. Unranked criteria Landscape consistency n/a The hill and the Voe differ in character. The inland part of the Voe is less dramatic and lacks the strong pink/red colour of the granite. Landscape n/a To the north of Ronas Hill, the rocky landscape continues into LCU 19. relationships Other designations n/a Ronas Hill - North Roe Ramsar site/SPA/SAC
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DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET Version Stat
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1 Executive Summary 1.1 This report
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2 Introduction 2.1 Following a chan
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PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2.13 Th
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Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:50,000
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Table 3.1 Evaluation Criteria Crite
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Criteria Evaluation questions Rank
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Evaluation Process 3.13 The first s
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3.27 The result of this step indica
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4 Planning Policy Context 4.1 This
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Shetland Structure Plan 4.12 The Sh
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planning and management. Within She
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5.7 LCUs are listed in Table 5.1, a
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6 Audit of Landscape Designations I
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6.11 As of 2011, a total of 82 site
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Figure 7.1: Representativeness Shet
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Figure 7.9: Views Shetland Islands
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Table 7.1 Evaluation Scores ordered
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Representativeness LCU No. LCU Name
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Candidate Area 1: Views from Collaf
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