Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: C6 (2007)
Area: 2,857 hectares (28.57 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 | not assessed | low | high |
Site description (2007 baseline)
An outstanding upland site, with uninterrupted vegetation transition from the shores of Loch Laggan to the summit of Creag Meagaidh at over 1,100 m. The site encompasses some massive cliffs, the highest measuring 400 m on Coire Ardair. Grass, heath and flush vegetation occur alongside extensive Betula forest, with typical summit plateau communities at higher elevations. This montane area supports a suite of breeding upland birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Creag Meagaidh (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/creag-meagaidh-iba-united-kingdom on 09/01/2025.