Loch Assynt Is In The Geo Park, Inchnadamph, Sutherland, Scotland, U.K.. Stock Photo

Loch Assynt,is in the geo park, Inchnadamph, Sutherland, Scotland, U.K.. On the A837 going toward Lochinver. Loch Assynt is million years. Once all under water many years ago when time begin Loch Assynt had a wide range of habitats, from rocky and sandy shores to high mountains, with areas of woodland, upland heath and dwarf juniper scrubland. The area has a large number of freshwater lochs, which host birds such as black-throated divers. With a highly indented and rocky coastline, the area provides excellent habitats for many seabirds and is one of the best places in Europe to see cetaceans such as whales, dolphins and porpoises. Ptarmigan inhabit the mountain areas, where golden eagles may also be seen. Besides the large numbers of red deer, other mammals seen in Assynt include mountain hares, water voles, otters and pipistrelle bat. The Coigach and Assynt Living Landscape Project is a community partnership project which aims to bring environmental and economic benefits to the Coigach and Assynt regions of North West Scotland. The partnership includes landowners (private and community), the local community and charitable organisations, with the Scottish Wildlife Trust being the lead partner. The project is described as an "ecosystem restoration project", and aims to "bring woodland connectivity, species-rich flora and fauna, and economic growth back to the Scottish uplands". A large part of Assynt, known as Inverpolly, was formerly designated