Some marine algae from the Mull of Kintyre region of Argyll

Summary

A collection of 96 marine algae was made during brief visits in 1967 and 1968 to three regions near the Mull of Kintyre, Argyll: (1), the West-port to Tangy shore, a very exposed region on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula; (2), Brunerican Bay, an exposed bay on the south coast near the Mull of Kintyre; (3), Kilkerran shore, Campbeltown Loch, a sheltered shore on the east coast of the peninsula.

Noteworthy among the collection is the presence of Bonnemaisonia hamifera Hariot, the gametophyte of Trailliella intricata Batt, this being the first official record of the presence of this gametophyte in Scottish waters.