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

For example the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, which was updated last month, includes further incentives for farmers to graze moorland with cattle and ponies instead of sheep as it "contributes positively to biodiversity".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Fires that burned across moorland at Carrbridge and Dava in the Highlands recently were the biggest Scotland has ever seen, according to landowners.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

The burns which should have run through the moorland were of aea-water on bhieish mud.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White