Places to Visit for Wildlife and Landscape - Caithness

The Caithness Biodiversity Collection
Iain Sarjeant

Name: Loch Watenan and the Hill of Warehouse

Habitat type: Freshwater

What can I see there?

This area, rich in archaeological remains, is also a fine area for wildlife. Little grebe, tufted duck, pochard and wigeon can all be seen on Loch Watenan. Around the Hill of Warehouse a variety of small lochans, bogs and wet patches are influenced by the lime-rich rocks in the surrounding escarpment. These contain plants like carnation sedge and purging flax which only grow in ground with a high lime content.

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