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Luce Bay and Sands Special Area of Conservation

Why it is a special place.
Luce Bay and Sands SAC is important because of its dune, seashore and seabed habitats and the species which depend on these places. The marine part of the SAC is an intricate mosaic of mud and sandy sediments with sandbanks, reefs and boulders supporting a wide variety of plants and animals. The landward part of the site includes one of the most special dune systems in Scotland, providing an important feeding ground for over-wintering birds and a place where rare newts can thrive.

Villages Ports and Harbours.
At Drummore, coal and lime were once imported and farm produce exported, while today the harbour is used by a small number of fishing vessels. Sandhead, once an important landing point, is now a holiday resort where visitors enjoy the sandy beaches of the bay. Dunragit was originally a fort of the Kingdom of Rheged, while Glenluce has long been an important crossing point on the Water of Luce. Port William was founded by Sir William Maxwell in 1775 with fishing and shipbuilding trades and is now a base for recreational craft and a Lifeboat Station.