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moorland

[moor-luhnd, -land] / ˈmʊər lənd, -ˌlænd /




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Michael Bruce, owner of the Glen Tannar estate in Aberdeenshire, specialises in controlled burning of moorland and helps the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service with its wildfire forecasting.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

So far this summer, firefighters have mainly battled wildfires in rural areas and moorland across the country.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

As darkness set in over the Peak District one Wednesday night in June, calls started to come in to Derbyshire's fire service over smoke starting to rise from the moorland overlooking the town.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham, south of Glasgow, but is reaching the end of its life.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

From the well-known names of these towns I learn in what county I have lighted; a north-midland shire, dusk with moorland, ridged with mountain: this I see.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë


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