Rhidorroch is Scotland's most northwesterly pinewood, lying on the north-facing slopes of Glen Achall, seven mill east of Ullapool.The landform is undulating, with occasional, deeply incised gorges. Soils are generally peaty, and open habitats are composed principally of wet heaths and mires. The bottom of the glen is mobile shingle with ancient alderwood and, on south facing slopes, there are impressive crags, upland birchwoods and dry, sub-alpine heaths. The pinewoods, birchwoods and dry heath, together with the rare false click beetle, form the features of Rhidorrock SSSI. The woodlands and wet heath are also designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
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