Top of Coire Shlat, Killilan, looking over to West Benula
The DMG contains four sites with designations. One National Scenic Area (NSA) and three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Much of the Inverinate Estate home beat is located within the Kintail National Scenic Area.
A small part of the West Benula beat of Inverinate Estate is located within the Affric-Cannich Hills SSSI. This area has been designated as an SSSI due to its “geological interest, remnant ancient pinewoods and diversity of upland plant communities, reflecting both western and eastern climatic influences”. A small part of the Achnashellach Estate South beat is located within the Monar Forest SSSI. This area has been designated as it “supports an extensive assemblage of upland habitats”.
Attadale Estate contains a geological SSSI which is located on the cliffs above the road which runs along the north side of Loch Carron. The site is designated as it is “a supreme locality for exhibiting the development of the basal conglomerate within the Moine Series – a phenomenon known from only a very few sites in Scotland”.
The Group also contains several Munros and Corbetts and is a popular area for hillwalkers.