River Faughan and Tributaries SAC

The River Faughan and Tributaries includes the River Faughan and its tributaries the Burntollet River, Bonds Glen and the Glenrandal River (and its tributary the Inver River). 

In total, the area encompasses approximately 60km of watercourse and is notable for the physical diversity and naturalness of the banks and channels, especially in the upper reaches, and the richness and naturalness of its plant and animal communities, in particular the

population of Atlantic Salmon, which is of international importance and the widespread and common occurrence of Otter in the catchment.  The valley sides of River Faughan and its tributaries are partly covered by Upland Oak Woodland which although fragmented is in total in excess of 50ha.