River Faughan and Tributaries ASSI

The area is of special scientific interest because of the physical features of the river and its associated riverine flora and fauna. The River Faughan and Tributaries ASSI 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. The River Faughan system is entirely underlain by a range of ancient (Dalradian) metamorphosed sediments.