The destruction at Tinto - will the landowner get off Scot free? - parkswatchscotland Following my recent post on the landscape destruction at Tinto (see here), I wrote to the local office of NatureScot and have had a very helpful response.  Staff confirmed that they had visited the si...

The destruction at Tinto - will the landowner get off Scot-free? | Nick Kempe for 'Parkswatch Scotland'.
#Tinto, #Lanarkshire, #ScottishEnvironment🌱, #Muirburn

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'muirburn, started (legally) by gamekeepers on a grouse moor in the Cairngorms National Park, got out of control and developed in to a wildfire, causing damage to the neighbouring Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve'.

Makes me angry! Was at Dinnet this summer #muirburn
#nature #Scotland

Another #muirburn. They're at it again. Apparently legal at this time of year. Deeside yesterday.
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Culblean Hill, playing with fire in the Cairngorms National Park and the politics of muirburn - parkswatchscotland On Thursday 9th October, the same day Jim Fairlie the Scottish Government minister responsible announced a further 9 month delay in the “watered down” – excuse the phrase –  muirburn licensing scheme,...

Culblean Hill, playing with fire in the Cairngorms National Park and the politics of muirburn | Nick Kempe for Parkswatch Scotland.
#ScottishEnvironment 🌱
#Cairngorms ⛰️
#Muirburn 🔥

The aftermath, still smouldering in places. #muirburn #cnpa #dinnetnnr #tarland

Why the ban on camp fires in the Cairngorms National Park maybe political rather than sustainable..... - parkswatchscotland NIMBYism’ and ‘Park politics’ rather than fire risk is probably behind the move to ban camp fires (see here).  My bet is that the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNP) has caved in to pressure from...

The ban on camp fires in the Cairngorms National Park does not appear to be evidence based | Professor Douglas MacMillan for Parkswatch Scotland:
#ScottishEnvironment 🌱
#Cairngorms 🏔️
#Muirburn 🔥

Highland wildfires were 'biggest in Scotland's history' Landowners and managers say recent fires at Dava and Carrbridge were the worst Scotland has ever seen.

Landowners and gamekeepers lament the damage caused by Highland wildfires. File under 'A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away'.🤨
#ScottishEnvironment 🌱
#Muirburn
#LandReform

Ever thought about #Muirburn?
It’s ‘intentional burning of moorland vegetation to encourage new growth (heather or grassland) for management of moorland for benefit of grouse’ ie young shoots for food, older patches for cover. But nearly all its benefits serve 1 purpose: more birds to shoot
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Out of Doors - Birch Tapping, Granite, and the Highland Ultra - BBC Sounds Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

Did you hear Hutton #ecologist Stuart Smith on BBC #OutOfDoors at the weekend?

Stuart was invited on the programme to discuss #wildfire and #muirburn with interviewer Helen Needham.

#ICYMI It’s available on BBC Sounds now!

📻From 09:05 > www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

A ridulous amount of burning was underway in one small glen on Friday, and right next to the road, too. How can this still be legal?

#climatecrisis #carbonrelease #muirburn

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Landscape of brown hills with smoke from a moorland fire in the cemtre.

Muirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. #muirburn

No Moor Myths? The #NoMoorMyths hashtag was launched by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) in 2016 and promoted on Twitter with a series of short YouTube videos under the banner “The tru…

An informative well referenced post, busting the myths peddled by grouse shooting lobbyists #Heather #Moorland #Peat #Muirburn #Floods #ClimateChange

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Among many interesting observations, a report on #airpollution policy by @GoldishCJ for @scotgov https://www.gov.scot/news/cleaner-air-for-scotland-1/ adds to the clamour against burning moorland to raise grouse for shooting. #muirburn @MarkAvery @RuthTingay @ChrisGPackham...