Isle of Whithorn
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About this site
The Isle of Whithorn is a small coastal village on the Machars peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, on the southwest coast of Scotland facing the Solway Firth. It sits near the southern tip of the peninsula, with a small harbour used by local boats.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
European lobsterHomarus gammarusReported here · unconfirmed
Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatumReported here · unconfirmed
Ballan WrasseLabrus bergyltaReported here · unconfirmed
Plumose AnemoneMetridium senileReported here · unconfirmed
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