Freshwater Algae from Stac Pollaidh, near Achiltibuie, Wester Ross


Stac Pollaidh is a Corbett (mountain 2000-3000 feet high) within the Inverpolly estate. The area is dominated by its proximity to the Atlantic coast and has poor soils based on Torridonian sandstone overlain with peat. There are numerous mountains rising abruptly from the lower ground which is dissected by brown-water lochs.
More pictures of the area here and here.

Click on the image to see it full-size: use the browser back button to return to this page

Binuclearia
 		  
Chamaesiphon epiphytic on Tolypothrix   
Cylindrocystis
 
Eunotia minor
 
Hyalotheca
 		  
Mougeotia 32µm  
Tabellaria flocculosa  
Tolypothrix

  		 
     


 Back to Samples by Location   [CONTENTS]

John Kinross