diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/parser/tests/ast2/AST2CPPTests.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/parser/tests/ast2/AST2CPPTests.java
index b55ccb29351..bc079920ddb 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/parser/tests/ast2/AST2CPPTests.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/parser/tests/ast2/AST2CPPTests.java
@@ -5986,4 +5986,14 @@ public class AST2CPPTests extends AST2BaseTest {
 		specs= fdtor.getExceptionSpecification();
 		assertEquals(1, specs.length);
 	}
+	
+	//	int test() {
+	//		try {
+	//		} catch (const int &ex) {
+	//		} catch (const char &ex) {
+	//		}
+	//	}
+	public void testScopeOfCatchHandler_Bug209579() throws Exception {
+		parseAndCheckBindings(getAboveComment(), ParserLanguage.CPP);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/dom/ast/cpp/ICPPASTCatchHandler.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/dom/ast/cpp/ICPPASTCatchHandler.java
index 805209307c3..5372e80133f 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/dom/ast/cpp/ICPPASTCatchHandler.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/core/dom/ast/cpp/ICPPASTCatchHandler.java
@@ -13,22 +13,21 @@ package org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.ASTNodeProperty;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IASTDeclaration;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IASTStatement;
+import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IScope;
 
 /**
- * Catch handler serves as a standalone stage.
+ * Catch handler used for try block statements or for functions with try block.
+ * @see ICPPASTFunctionWithTryBlock
+ * @see ICPPASTTryBlockStatement
  * 
- * @author jcamelon
+ * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
  */
 public interface ICPPASTCatchHandler extends IASTStatement {
 
-	/**
-	 * Constant
-	 */
 	public static final ICPPASTCatchHandler[] EMPTY_CATCHHANDLER_ARRAY = new ICPPASTCatchHandler[0];
 
 	/**
-	 * <code>DECLARATION</code> represnts the nested declaration within the
-	 * catch handler.
+	 * <code>DECLARATION</code> represents the nested declaration within the catch handler.
 	 */
 	public static final ASTNodeProperty DECLARATION = new ASTNodeProperty(
 			"ICPPASTCatchHandler.DECLARATION - Nested declaration within catch handler"); //$NON-NLS-1$
@@ -41,47 +40,37 @@ public interface ICPPASTCatchHandler extends IASTStatement {
 
 	/**
 	 * Set is catch all handler.
-	 * 
-	 * @param isEllipsis
-	 *            boolean
 	 */
 	public void setIsCatchAll(boolean isEllipsis);
 
 	/**
 	 * Is this catch handler for all exceptions?
-	 * 
-	 * @return boolean
 	 */
 	public boolean isCatchAll();
 
 	/**
 	 * Set the catch body.
-	 * 
-	 * @param compoundStatement
-	 *            <code>IASTStatement</code>
 	 */
 	public void setCatchBody(IASTStatement compoundStatement);
 
 	/**
-	 * Get the cathc body.
-	 * 
-	 * @return <code>IASTStatement</code>
+	 * Get the catch body.
 	 */
 	public IASTStatement getCatchBody();
 
 	/**
 	 * Set the declaration.
-	 * 
-	 * @param decl
-	 *            <code>IASTDeclaration</code>
 	 */
 	public void setDeclaration(IASTDeclaration decl);
 
 	/**
 	 * Get the declaration.
-	 * 
-	 * @return <code>IASTDeclaration</code>
 	 */
 	public IASTDeclaration getDeclaration();
 
+	/**
+	 * Get the scope represented by this catch handler.
+	 * @since 5.1
+	 */
+	public IScope getScope();
 }
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPASTCatchHandler.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPASTCatchHandler.java
index a4541c85481..59da7ad28f1 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPASTCatchHandler.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPASTCatchHandler.java
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
  * http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
  *
  * Contributors:
- * IBM - Initial API and implementation
+ *    IBM - Initial API and implementation
+ *    Markus Schorn (Wind River Systems)
  *******************************************************************************/
 package org.eclipse.cdt.internal.core.dom.parser.cpp;
 
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.ASTVisitor;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IASTDeclaration;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IASTNode;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IASTStatement;
+import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IScope;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.ICPPASTCatchHandler;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.internal.core.dom.parser.IASTAmbiguityParent;
 
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ public class CPPASTCatchHandler extends CPPASTNode implements ICPPASTCatchHandle
     private boolean isCatchAll;
     private IASTStatement body;
     private IASTDeclaration declaration;
+	private IScope scope;
     
     public CPPASTCatchHandler() {
 	}
@@ -103,4 +106,11 @@ public class CPPASTCatchHandler extends CPPASTNode implements ICPPASTCatchHandle
         }
 
     }
+
+	public IScope getScope() {
+		if (scope == null) {
+			scope = new CPPBlockScope(this);
+		}
+		return scope;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPScope.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPScope.java
index cac9f80c512..ea698863dff 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPScope.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/CPPScope.java
@@ -459,6 +459,8 @@ abstract public class CPPScope implements ICPPScope, IASTInternalScope {
 			name = getScopeName();
 		} catch (DOMException e) {
 		}
-		return name != null ? name.toString() : "<unnamed scope>"; //$NON-NLS-1$
+		
+		final String n= name != null ? name.toString() : "<unnamed scope>"; //$NON-NLS-1$
+		return getKind().toString() + ' ' + n + ' ' + '(' + super.toString() + ')';
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/semantics/CPPVisitor.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/semantics/CPPVisitor.java
index 6c54e698f9b..6dc5494d5ee 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/semantics/CPPVisitor.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/dom/parser/cpp/semantics/CPPVisitor.java
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IVariable;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.IASTEnumerationSpecifier.IASTEnumerator;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.CPPASTVisitor;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.ICPPASTBinaryExpression;
+import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.ICPPASTCatchHandler;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.ICPPASTCompositeTypeSpecifier;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.ICPPASTConstructorChainInitializer;
 import org.eclipse.cdt.core.dom.ast.cpp.ICPPASTConversionName;
@@ -770,6 +771,8 @@ public class CPPVisitor {
 					return ((ICPPASTWhileStatement)parent).getScope();
 				} else if (parent instanceof ICPPASTTemplateDeclaration) {
 					return ((ICPPASTTemplateDeclaration)parent).getScope();
+				} else if (parent instanceof ICPPASTCatchHandler) {
+					return ((ICPPASTCatchHandler)parent).getScope();
 				}
 			} else if (node instanceof IASTStatement) {
 		        return getContainingScope((IASTStatement) node);