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Consisting of 1.2km of rugged granite cliffs this reserve lies at the southern tip of a peninsula that forms the south-westernmost point of Scotland. A Site of Special Scientific Interest, these cliffs hold important seabird colonies and attract some migrant species. | Consisting of 1.2km of rugged granite cliffs this reserve lies at the southern tip of a peninsula that forms the south-westernmost point of Scotland. A Site of Special Scientific Interest, these cliffs hold important seabird colonies and attract some migrant species. | ||
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| − | + | Breeding birds include Great Cormorant, Shag and Northern Fulmar, Common and Black Guillemots, Razorbill, Kittiwake and other gulls. Atlantic Puffin is usually present in small numbers although no longer a breeding species and Northern Gannet from the Scare Rocks,a gannetry a few km to the east, are often seen. Manx Shearwater is commonly seen passing the headland during passage periods and small numbers of migrant passerines are recorded including warblers and chats. Stonechat , Twite and Corn Bunting breed on the headland. | |
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| + | Botanically the area is of great interest as the southernmost sites for Roseroot and Scots Lovage as well as being the most northerly point for Golden Samphire, Rock Samphire and Rock Spurrey. Also found here are the localised Spring Squill and Purple Milk Vetch. | ||
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| + | The Mull of Galloway reserve lies at the very southern point of the peninsula south of Stranraer and can be reached on the A716 road from Stranraer to Drummore and then the B7041 road to the lighthouse and cliffs. There are good views from the cliffs close to the lighthouse but great care must be taken on these cliffs. | ||
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{{BirdsSee|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[Manx Shearwater]], [[Great Cormorant]], [[Shag]], [[Northern Gannet]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Kittiwake]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Razorbill]], [[Black Guillemot]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Stonechat]], [[Twite]], [[Corn Bunting]]}} | {{BirdsSee|[[Northern Fulmar]], [[Manx Shearwater]], [[Great Cormorant]], [[Shag]], [[Northern Gannet]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Great Black-backed Gull]], [[Kittiwake]], [[Common Guillemot]], [[Razorbill]], [[Black Guillemot]], [[Atlantic Puffin]], [[Stonechat]], [[Twite]], [[Corn Bunting]]}} | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 29 April 2007
Mull of Galloway RSPB Reserve Scotland
Consisting of 1.2km of rugged granite cliffs this reserve lies at the southern tip of a peninsula that forms the south-westernmost point of Scotland. A Site of Special Scientific Interest, these cliffs hold important seabird colonies and attract some migrant species.
Breeding birds include Great Cormorant, Shag and Northern Fulmar, Common and Black Guillemots, Razorbill, Kittiwake and other gulls. Atlantic Puffin is usually present in small numbers although no longer a breeding species and Northern Gannet from the Scare Rocks,a gannetry a few km to the east, are often seen. Manx Shearwater is commonly seen passing the headland during passage periods and small numbers of migrant passerines are recorded including warblers and chats. Stonechat , Twite and Corn Bunting breed on the headland.
Botanically the area is of great interest as the southernmost sites for Roseroot and Scots Lovage as well as being the most northerly point for Golden Samphire, Rock Samphire and Rock Spurrey. Also found here are the localised Spring Squill and Purple Milk Vetch.
The Mull of Galloway reserve lies at the very southern point of the peninsula south of Stranraer and can be reached on the A716 road from Stranraer to Drummore and then the B7041 road to the lighthouse and cliffs. There are good views from the cliffs close to the lighthouse but great care must be taken on these cliffs.
Birds
Birds you can see here include:
Northern Fulmar, Manx Shearwater, Great Cormorant, Shag, Northern Gannet, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Kittiwake, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Black Guillemot, Atlantic Puffin, Stonechat, Twite, Corn Bunting
Content and images originally posted by Steve
