Inverpolly

Last updated October 29, 2022

Inverpolly is the name given to a large area of northern Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, north of Ullapool. The area contains several prominent hills, rising up from a rough landscape of bogs and lochans. From 1961, the area was designated national nature reserve ^[1] but since 2004, the designation has been limited to the area of Knockan Crag. The area supports a large number of high-quality freshwater loch habitats, the majority of which are oligotrophic.^[2] Major peaks in the area include Stac Pollaidh, Cul Mòr, Cul Beag. At the heart of Inverpolly lies the large irregular shaped Loch Sionascaig.^[3]

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References

↑ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Inverpolly National Nature Reserve". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
↑ "Inverpolly". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Peterborough. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
↑ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Loch Sionascaig". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

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[1] Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Inverpolly National Nature Reserve". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

[2] "Inverpolly". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Peterborough. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

[3] Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Loch Sionascaig". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

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