🌿 The Flow Country
Europe's largest blanket bog ecosystem in northern Scotland
📋 Fast Facts
- One of the largest continuous blanket bog areas in the world, covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers
- Located in Caithness and Sutherland in northern Scotland, at coordinates 58.379722, -3.227778
- UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for global significance in carbon storage and climate regulation
- Peat layers exceed 10 meters in depth, representing thousands of years of organic accumulation
The Flow Country is one of Europe's largest and most intact blanket bog ecosystems, spanning approximately 4,000 square kilometers across Caithness and Sutherland in northern Scotland. This vast peatland has accumulated over thousands of years and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its exceptional ecological value. The landscape functions as a critical carbon sink, storing more carbon per unit area than most forest ecosystems, making it essential for climate ...