List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North West Sutherland
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The following is a list of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the North West Sutherland Area of Search; for South East Sutherland see List of SSSIs in South East Sutherland. For SSSIs elsewhere in Scotland, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
- Aird Torrisdale[1][a]
- Altnaharra[3][b]
- A' Mhoine
- Ardvar Woodlands[5][c]
- Armadale Gorge[7]
- Assynt Lochs[8][d][e]
- Bad na Gallaig[10][f][g]
- Ben Griams[12][h]
- Ben Hope
- Ben Hutig
- Ben Klibreck
- Ben Loyal
- Ben More Assynt
- Cam Loch
- Cape Wrath
- Carn A'Mhadaidh[14]
- Cnoc an Alaskie[15][i]
- Druim na Coibe[17][j]
- Druim nam Bad[19][k]
- Durness[21][l]
- East Halladale[23][m]
- Eilean Hoan[25][n]
- Eilean nan Ròn
- Eriboll[27]
- Foinaven[28][o]
- Forsinard Bogs[29][p]
- Handa Island
- Inverhope[31]
- Invernaver[32][q]
- Inverpolly
- Knockan Cliff[34]
- Knockfin Heights[35][r]
- Loch a' Mhuilinn[37][s]
- Loch Awe and Loch Ailsh[39][t]
- Loch Beannach Islands[41][u]
- Loch Glencoul[43]
- Loch Laxford[v]
- Loch Meadie Peatlands[45][w]
- Loch Stack and River Laxford
- Loch Urigill
- Lochan Buidhe Mires[47][x]
- Lon a' Chuil[49][y]
- Mallart
- Red Point Coast
- River Borgie
- Rumsdale Peatlands
- Scourie Coast
- Sheigra - Oldshore More
- Skelpick Peatlands
- Skinsdale Peatlands
- Sletill Peatlands
- Southern Parphe
- Stack Woods
- Strathy Bogs
- Strathy Coast
- Syre Peatlands
- Truderscaig
- West Borgie
- West Halladale
- West Strathnaver
Notes
- Altnaharra SSSI is also designated Altnaharra Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to the habitat present. Altnaharra SSSI overlaps with part of the River Naver SAC.[4]
- Assynt Lochs SSSI is also designated Assynt Lochs Special Protection Area (SPA) due to the presence of the black-throated diver.[9]
- Eilean Hoan SSSI is also part of the North Sutherland Coastal Islands SPA due to the presence of the barnacle goose.[26]
- Foinaven SSSI includes the peaks of Arkle, Cranstackie and Foinaven within its area. Part of Foinaven SSSI is designated Foinaven SAC due to the habitats and species present. Part of Foinaven SSSI is designated Foinaven SPA due to the bird species present.[28]
- Part of Invernaver SSSI is designated Invernaver SAC due to the habitats present. Part of Invernaver SSSI overlaps with River Borgie SSSI. That part is also designated River Borgie SAC. Part of Invernaver SSSI overlaps with Aird Torrisdale SSSI. The hamlet of Invernaver lies outside Invernaver SSSI.[33]
- Knockfin Heights SSSI is part of Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SAC due to the habitats and species present. It is also part of Caithness and Sutherland SPA due to the bird species present. It overlaps with part of the Berriedale and Langwell Waters SAC due to the presence of atlantic salmon.[36]
- Loch Awe and Loch Ailsh SSSI is part of Inverpolly, Loch Urigill and Nearby Lochs SPA due to the presence of the black-throated diver. Part of Loch Awe and Loch Ailsh SSSI overlaps with River Oykel SAC due to the species present.[40]
- Loch Beannach Islands SSSI overlaps wth Assynt Lochs SSSI and Assynt Lochs SPA due to the presence of the black-throated diver.[42]
- Loch Laxford is designated a Special Area of Conservation not a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The two are not synonymous. See details in reference.[44]