Sunset across the Moray Firth at North Kessock Scottish Highland Region SCO 2231
The Moray Firth is one of the most important places on the coast for observing dolphins and whales. The most common species are the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Harbour Porpoise. With occasional sightings of Common dolphin and Minke Whale. The popular wildlife viewing area located at Chanonry Point host some spectacular displays of dolphins within the inner Moray Firth. There are also visitor centres at Spey Bay and North Kessock run by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society where dolphins and other wildlife can often be seen. It is also an important oil field and fishing grounds. The Beatrice oil field in the Outer Moray Firth is the closest of the North Sea oil fields; it is also the (as of 2004[update]) planned home for a 200-turbine deep-water wind farm. Much of the fishing industry focuses on scallops and Norway lobsters. The Inner Moray Firth is a designated as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes. SCO 2231
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Location: Moray Firth at North Kessock Scottish Highland Region
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