Caenlochan Explained

Caenlochan (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Cadha an Lochain) is a glen in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. Under EU Natura 2000 legislation it is a Special Area of Conservation^[1] for botanical reasons, containing plant communities found nowhere else in the UK. It is also a Special Protection Area for birds including the dotterel.

Deer densities in the Caenlochan area are among the highest in Scotland and deer herds of over 1000 animals are seen throughout the year.

The area was formerly a national nature reserve, however since 2005 this designation has applied only to Corrie Fee.^[2]

External links

• Web site: SiteLink. Scottish Natural Heritage. 30 August 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928205746/http://gateway.snh.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=53,854538&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&UNIT_ID=&DESIGNATION_ID=&CONTAINS=Caenlochan. 28 September 2007. dead.
• Web site: Priority Sites. Deer Commission for Scotland. 30 August 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060827122042/http://www.dcs.gov.uk/manage_prioritysites.htm . 27 August 2006.

56.8711°N -3.3311°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Caenlochan - Special Area of Conservation - SAC. 2008-07-22.
2. Web site: The Story of Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve. Scottish Natural Heritage. 2019-01-14. 17-18.