A large and diverse massif that has been deeply dissected by glacial action, but exhibits rounded summits. Landform and geological diversity has resulted in a wide range of upland vegetation communities including summit communities of cushion herbs, lichens and mosses. The site holds an assemblage of breeding upland birds.
Key biodiversity
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Beinn Dearg. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 11/08/2022.