Caenlochan (Scottish Gaelic: Cadha an Lochain) is a glen in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. Under EU Natura 2000 legislation it is a Special Area of Conservation[1] for botanical reasons, containing plant communities found nowhere else in the UK. It is also a Special Protection Area for birds including the dotterel.
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Deer densities in the Caenlochan area are among the highest in Scotland and deer herds of over 1000 animals are seen throughout the year.
The area was formerly a national nature reserve, however since 2005 this designation has applied only to Corrie Fee.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Caenlochan - Special Area of Conservation - SAC". Retrieved 22 July 2008.
- ^ "The Story of Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. pp. 17–18. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
External links
edit- Scottish Natural Heritage. "SiteLink". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2006.
- Deer Commission for Scotland. "Priority Sites". Archived from the original on 27 August 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2006.
56°52′16″N 3°19′52″W / 56.87111°N 3.33111°W