Local Nature Reserves in South Lanarkshire

Visit Langlands Moss Local Nature Reserve to explore a rare peat bog habitat just south of East Kilbride. You can walk to the site, follow signposted routes from the A726, and use the boardwalk to safely experience the landscape. The reserve is open to the public and offers views across the moss and surrounding countryside.

Getting there

Langlands Moss is about two miles south of East Kilbride town centre. You can access it from Torrance Roundabout on the A726, near the entrance to Calderglen Country Park.

You can also walk to the reserve from Calderglen Country Park using the footpaths.

What you can see

Langlands Moss is a lowland raised bog, which is a rare and important habitat. These peatlands formed thousands of years ago in wet, cool conditions. Over time, layers of peat built up to form a raised dome above the water table.

Today, the moss supports a range of plants and wildlife adapted to this unique environment. The boardwalk gives you a safe way to enjoy views across the bog without damaging the habitat.

Stay safe on your visit

Parts of the moss are very wet and can be dangerous. You should stay on the paths and boardwalk at all times to keep yourself safe and protect the site.

Get involved or find out more

You can learn more about how the park is managed by reading the Local Nature Reserve management statement.

If you would like to help with the improvement of Langlands Moss or find out more about the work that has taken place please contact the Countryside and Greenspace Service or visit the Friends of Langlands Moss Facebook page.

Notice of Langlands Moss (Extension) Local Nature Reserve - No. 1 Declaration 2022

Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of Sections 19 and 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, on 27 January 2022, South Lanarkshire Council declared that it intends to manage land situated at Langlands Moss, East Kilbride in the South Lanarkshire Council area and shown delineated within black boundaries on the Plan attached to said Declaration, as a Local Nature Reserve. In declaring this site as a Local Nature Reserve, the council aims to recognise and protect the area for its biodiversity, cultural history, educational and recreational value. The site is of local value due to its wildlife, natural environment and use by the community; through designation as a Local Nature Reserve, the council will maintain open access to this site for recreation and continue to work with the local community to make improvements for both nature and people.

Publication/inspection of documents

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 requires South Lanarkshire Council to publish Notice of such Declarations in such manner as appears to them best suited for informing persons concerned. In terms of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 Schedule 6 Part 3 Paragraph 9, South Lanarkshire Council are of the view that giving notice of where copies of the documentation may be inspected, or making them available for inspection in a particular manner, may give rise to a significant risk of the transmission of coronavirus, or is likely to be ineffective or inappropriate due to action taken in order to control the incidence or transmission of coronavirus and is therefore publishing this Notice and the Plan referred to here on our website. 

Enquiries

Any enquiries regarding this Notice or the Declaration should be sent by email or by post to the Countryside and Greenspace Service.

Date of Notice: 8 March 2022