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Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve

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An oasis of open windswept moors hidden in the lowlands, Blawhorn is a site full of secrets.

Blawhorn Moss is a rare survivor of the raised and blanket peat bogs that once covered much of Scotland. This little oasis is conveniently located, half way along the railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, making it one of Scotland’s most accessible National Nature Reserves.

A wide surfaced track from the car park to the edge of the moss takes you to a short circular boardwalk, allowing access to the heart of the moss-without getting your feet wet! It is easy to forget that you are a stone’s throw from one of the busiest areas of Scotland as you walk through this peaceful place, surrounded by nodding white heads of bog cotton in early summer or the explosive cackle of a red grouse as it bolts from the heather. Look out for the beautiful sculptures dotted around the boardwalk, which are inspired by the wildlife and mosses of this special place.

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Location

Blackridge, Bathgate, National EH48 3TJ

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The nearest toilet is in Blackridge village. Please contact West Lothian council on 01506775000 for toilet opening times and accessibility.

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News

State of Scotland’s Greenspace Report Published

2nd February 2018

The third State of Scotland’s Greenspace Report was published by greenspace scotland on 1 February 2018, shpowing that Scotland can rightly […]

Newsletter January 2018

18th January 2018

We have already tiptoed past the midway point of January and we would like to with all the groups we  […]

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MyParkScotland is a registered Scottish Charity (No. SC045424) and a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Scotland (No. 497289)

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