Sir,
A revised Muirburn Code was launched on Friday September 22, aimed at providing upto- date guidance for the people who manage Scotland’s moorlands.
The review was commissioned by the Scottish Government, and the work was undertaken by Scotland’s Moorland Forum, made up of stakeholders from across all areas of land management.
There are elements of the updated code which are undoubtedly an improvement.
However, we are disappointed that additions to the document – not discussed by the Moorland Forum partners or working group – were introduced late on, turning what was planned to be a practitioners’ guide more into a list of what people should and should not do.