List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Berwickshire and Roxburgh
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The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the Berwickshire and Roxburgh Area of Search. For other areas, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
- Abbey St Bathans Woodlands[1][a]
- Adderstonlee Moss[3]
- Alemoor West Loch and Meadow[4][b]
- Allan Water, Hillhead[6]
- Ashkirk Loch[7]
- Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal)[8][c]
- Branxholme Easter Loch[10]
- Branxholme Wester Loch[11][d]
- Buckstruther Moss[13]
- Burnmouth Coast[14][e]
- Catshawhill[15]
- Coldingham Common, Long Moss[16]
- Coldingham Loch[17]
- Cragbank and Wolfehopelee[18][f]
- Crook Burn, Dyeshaugh[20]
- Drone Moss[21]
- Foulden Burn[22]
- Gordon Moss
- Greenlaw Moor
- Hareheugh Craigs[23]
- Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss
- Hummelknowes Moss[24]
- Jedwater Woodlands[25][g]
- Kershope Bridge[27]
- Kielderhead Moors : Carter Fell to Peel Fell[28]
- Kingside Loch[29]
- Kippilaw Moss[30]
- Kirkton Burn Meadow[31]
- Lammer Law[32]
- Langholm - Newcastleton Hills[33][h]
- Langton Lees Cleugh[35]
- Lennel, Charley's Brae[36][i][j]
- Lintmill Railway Cutting[38][k][l]
- Long Moss - Drinkstone Hill[40]
- Longnewton Cutting[41]
- Lurgie Loch[42]
- Lynnwood - Whitlaw Wood, Slitrig[43][m][n]
- Makerstoun - Corbie Craigs to Trows' Craigs[45][o]
- Minto Craigs[47]
- Old Cambus Quarry[48]
- Oxendean Burn[49]
- Palmers Hill Railway Cutting[50]
- Pease Bay Coast[51]
- Pease Bridge Glen[52]
- Redden Bank Lime Works[53]
- River Tweed[54][p][q][r]
- Siccar Point[56]
- Slaidhills Moss[57][s]
- St Abb's Head to Fast Castle Head[59][t][u]
- The Hirsel[61][v]
- Whiteadder Water
- Whitlaw Bank to Hardies Hill[63][w]
- Woodhead Moss[64]
- Yetholm Loch
Notes
- Part of Abbey St Bathans Woodlands SSSI is part of the River Tweed Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to the habitats and species present. Part of Abbey St Bathans Woodlands SSSI is part of the River Tweed SSSI due to the habitats and species present.[2]
- Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal) SSSI covers the intertidal portions of Burnmouth Coast SSSI and St Abbs Head to Fast Castle Head SSSI. It also includes the un-notified intertidal areas between Eyemouth and St Abbs. At the English border it joins with the Northumberland Shore SSSI and the Northumbria Coast Special Protection Area (SPA) as designated by Natural England. Part of Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal) SSSI is designated part of Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast SAC jointly by NatureScot and Natural England due to the habitats and species present.[9]
- The intertidal portions of Burnmouth Coast SSSI are covered by Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal) SSSI. The same portions of Burnmouth Coast SSSI are part of Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast SAC. At the English border Burmouth Coast SSSI is contigious with Northumberland Shore SSSI and Northumbria Coast SPA (See note to Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal) SSSI for more information.)
- Langholm - Newcastleton Hills SSSI is designated Langholm - Newcastleton Hills SPA due to the presence of the hen harrier.[34]
- Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Whiteadder Water SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Lennel, Charley’s Brae SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Lintmill Railway Cutting SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Kirkhope Linns SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of St Mary’s Loch SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Riskinhope SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Makerstoun - Corbie Craigs to Trows’ Craigs SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Abbey St Bathans Woodlands SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI is part of Newtown St Boswells Woods SSSI. Part of the River Tweed SSSI os part of Tweedwood - Gateheugh SSSI. The reference gives more information about these overlaps.[55]
- St Abb's Head to Fast Castle SSSI is part of St Abb's Head to Fast Castle SPA due to the bird species present. St Abb's Head to Fast Castle SSSI is designated St Abb's Head to Fast Castle SAC due to the habitat (vegetated sea cliffs) present.[60]
- The Hirsel SSSI is so designated due to the bird species present. It is near to, but does not include the stately home of the same name (The Hirsel).[62]