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Rothiesholm Peninsula, Stronsay


Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland

IBA Justification: B3 (2007)

Area: 295 hectares (2.95 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 unfavourable very high very low


Site description (2007 baseline)
A peninsula situated at the south-western end of the island of Stronsay, forming the western arm of the Bay of Holland. The IBA holds important seabird colonies.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rothiesholm Peninsula, Stronsay (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rothiesholm-peninsula-stronsay-iba-united-kingdom on 15/01/2025.