The largest freshwater body in North Uist, defined by an intricate shoreline and containing many islands. The water is nutrient-poor. The site holds important numbers of breeding divers, and is nationally important for breeding Hebridean Anser anser.
Key biodiversity
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mointeach Scadabhaigh. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.