The Muirburn Code states that "Burning should not take place on peatland, except as part of a habitat restoration plan, approved by NatureScot", and defines peatland as:
an organic soil, which contains more than 60 per cent of organic matter and exceeds 50 centimetres in thickness.1NatureScot. (2023, July 7). Muirburn code. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.nature.scot/muirburn-code" target="_blank">https://www.nature.scot/muirburn-code</a> [accessed 2 May 2023]
In response to the Werritty Report, the Scottish Government undertook to
review…the current definition of peatland, taking expert advice on whether it should be revised and a stricter definition imposed.2Scottish Government. (2020, November 26).