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Blawhorn Moss

An oasis of open windswept moors hidden in the lowlands, Blawhorn is a site full of secrets. By using a special boardwalk to cross the peat, you'll soon discover some of its treasures, such as the nodding white heads of bog cotton in early summer or the explosive cackle of a red grouse as it bolts from the heather.

• Best time to visit

  April to July.
  

• Getting there

  Four miles east of Armadale. Take junction 4 from the Edinburgh to Glasgow M8 motorway onto the A801, then head west for three miles on the A89 until you reach Blackridge village.
  

• Visitor facilities

  Boardwalk across the edge of the bog. Car park available 8am to 9pm (summer) and 8am to 6pm (winter).
  

• Contact

  SNH, Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT. Tel: 0131 316 2600.
  

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage