St Margaret's Marsh
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 St Margaret's Marsh looking Southeast. | |
  Location within Fife | |
| Coordinates | 56°01′08″N 3°24′55″W / 56.018835°N 3.415292°W |
|---|---|
| Interest | Habitat |
St Margaret's Marsh is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth between North Queensferry and Rosyth in Fife, Scotland .[1]
Habitat
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St Margaret's Marsh site of special scientific interest features reedbed and transition saltmarsh[1] situated immediately above the water mark of the Firth of Forth, which features a stone faced seawall is along its length.[2]
13.7 hectares of the SSSI is reedbed. It is formed mostly of common reed and is the largest coastal reedbed in the Firth of Forth and one of the largest reedbeds in Fife.[2]
2.25 hectares of the SSSI is saltmarsh.[2]
Wildlife
[edit]Sedge Warbler and Reed Buntings are present in and around the marsh.[3]
Walking trail
[edit]A gravel path has been placed to allow bird watchers, walkers and visitors access around the SSSI.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "St Margaret's Marsh". Fife Coast & Countryside Trust. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ a b c "St Margaret's Marsh Site of Special Scientific Interest" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "St Margaret's Marsh". Fife Coast & Countryside Trust. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ "Carlingnose Point and St Margaret's Marsh". Fife Walking. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2025-10-16.