moorland

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Many of the eight possible release areas have moorland used for driven grouse-shooting, a traditional field sport where red grouse, which golden eagles eat, are driven towards shooters by beaters.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Local farmers also formed a so-called "Farmy Army" to work alongside firefighters as the moorland blaze raged.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Ross Ewing, director of moorland at SLE, said rural workers should be commended for their efforts.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Instead, after fifteen minutes or so of motoring, I found myself out on a long road curving across bleak, open moorland.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro