The Drumbeg Historic Marine Protected Area (MPA) came into force under urgent procedures on 18 March 2013. Historic Scotland is consulting on this designation and proposals for a further six Historic MPAs, all of which have been prepared under the provisions of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.

Further details on the consultation can be found here on tellmescotland:  http://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/historic-scotland/general/00000055843/

The consultation documents can be viewed here: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/about/consultations/hmpa-consultations.htm