Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A4iii, B3, C4 (2007)
Area: 1,014 hectares (10.14 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | low | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
Two stretches of sandstone cliff on the Cape Wrath headland. The lower slopes are vegetated by Calluna and Juniperus heath. Sheep graze the area, and some deer-stalking takes place. The IBA holds breeding seabirds waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Wrath (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-wrath-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.