Panoramic image of the Pentland Hills
Designated
an Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) for over 40 years, the
intrinsic value of the Pentland Hills has been recognised and
protected. The previous subject local plan for the Hills agreed
policies to ensure the landscape of the Hills was safe-guarded
against inappropriate development and retain local characteristics
such as dry-stane dykes and vernacular farm buildings. These policies
are now in the process of being incorporated into the local plans
of the respective Councils around the Regional Park.
The value of the Pentland’s landscape is hard to quantify. The impact of this landscape and its juxtapostion to major centres of population will both influence the perceptions of tourists and inward investors, and provide a resource to support recreation, all of which influence the economy of the area.
The Regional Park, through the production of its Integrated Management Strategy works with the three local authorities to, further the continued integrity of this much valued, much admired and much loved landscape.
For further information policies affecting the Pentland Hills Regional Park check out
Edinburgh
and Lothian Structure Plan
Edinburgh Rural West Local Plan
(External)
Midlothian
Local Plan
(External)
Borders
Structure Plan
Scots pine seedling
Image of a farm
Image of cows
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Pentland
Hills Regional Park, Boghall Farm, Edinburgh, EH10 7DX, UK
Telephone 0131 445 3383 | Fax 0131 445 3003 | Email
pentlandhills@edinburgh.gov.uk