Kintyre Goose Roosts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kintyre Goose Roosts |
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| Kintyre Goose Lochs | |
The western shore of Loch Lussa, one of the five lochs that make up the Kintyre Goose Roosts
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| Location | Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
| Nearest city | Campbeltown |
| Area | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) |
The Kintyre Goose Roosts are a group of five oligotrophic hill lochs on the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. With a total area of 312 hectares, they have been protected as a Ramsar Site since 1998.
The roosts include Loch Garasdale, Loch an Fhraoich, Loch Lussa, Tangy Loch and Black Loch. These support an internationally important population of Greenland white-fronted geese, with 8.5% of the population over-wintering at the site. Tangy Loch is also notable for the presence of the nationally rare slender naiad (Najas flexilis).
As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Kintyre Goose Roosts has also been designated a Special Protection Area and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
