Scottish Greens Seek Grouse Shooting Ban, Citing Wildfire and Peatland Harm

On 12 August 2026, the Scottish Green Party demanded a ban on the annual grouse shooting season known as the Glorious Twelfth. They argue that moorland management practices — draining peat bogs and burning vegetation — worsened wildfires during Europe's most severe recorded heatwave in June 2026. Dry peat smolders for long periods, fueling fires. The UK government says it has no plans to ban grouse shooting.