Historically, the cyclical use of peat in the Scottish Highlands bred a culture that was closely linked to the land. Peatlands provided fuel, arable land, and habitat for the communities living in the Highlands.

Today, with peatlands being degraded, we are facing the conflict between emotional attachment to turf burning and climate improvement. The peatland is a unique type of wetland that produces peat through the partial decomposition of plants. Peatlands not only sequester carbon but also support a wide variety of plant and animal species. The restoration of peatlands can be a significant method of improving local ecology.

Through the landscape interventions of a peatland in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park, the project seeks to promote public access and interactive education without destroying the peatland. It responds to the historical engagement with peatland, choreographing the relationship between peat, moss, water, senses, and traditions. The public can experience how the peatland changes in different seasons and weather, renewing the emotional connection between the public and the peatland.