Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve boardwalk, Blackridge, 31 March 2022
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Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve boardwalk, Blawhorn Moss, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom 31 March 2022: New boardwalk extension officially opened by NatureScot board member Dr Heather Reid and pupils from Blackridge Primary School. Blawhorn NNR manager Amee Hood, voluntary warden Billy Craig, Rob Forest CEO GreenPower and local councillors are present for the opening. Dr Heather Reid is a science education consultant and former weather forecaster with the Met Office and BBC Scotland.
Drumdruff Wind Farm (GreenPower & Thrive Renewables), which borders the reserve, provided 70% of funding to extend the boardwalk. Blawhorn Moss wilderness is a rare survivor of the raised and blanket peat bogs which once covered much of Central Scotland and the only national nature reserve oil the Lothians.
Pictured: children from Blackridge Primary School who regularly enjoy nature walks and talks.
Sally Anderson | EdinburghElitemedia.co.uk
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