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The role of the Pentland Hills Ranger Service is to ensure the integration of responsible access with farming, and the other land uses in the hills. This is done through maintaining the path network, providing waymarking and signage, staffing visitor centres at Flotterstone and Harlaw, producing maps and leaflets about responsible enjoyment, and patrolling to be a practical presence for visitors and land managers alike.

For information on Scotways and the Pentland Hills Regional Park, visit www.scotways.com and www.pentlandhills.org.

Wildlife

The varied habitats of the Pentlands give rise to a rich diversity of wildlife.

Heather moorland is home to red grouse, the merlin, mountain hare, emperor moth and green hairstreak butterfly. ‘Muirburn’ – the deliberate burning of areas of mature heather to create a mosaic of differing ages and varying heights of heather – benefits many species. The new shoots and variety of structures in a well-managed moor provide food and cover for birds, mammals and insects.