Other Islands
Site Name(s) | Type of Site | Nature Conservation Interest | Designation(s) |
St Kilda | Island group | Seabird colony (largest in Britain), endemic subspecies of Wren and Wood Mouse | IBA, NNR, WHS |
North Rona | Island | Seabird colony | IBA, NNR |
Sula Sgeir | Island | Seabird colony | IBA, NNR |
Flannan Isles | Island group | Seabird colony | IBA |
Shiant Isles | Island | Seabird colony, passage & wintering geese | IBA |
Monach Islands | Island group | Breeding seabirds, passage & wintering geese | IBA |
Read more about this topic: List Of UK Sites Recognised For Their Importance In Biodiversity Conservation, Scotland
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