Situated in the Pentland Hills, Bavelaw Estate has a unique moorland habitat which is home to a diverse and abundant range of wildlife, invertebrates, flora and fauna. The Estate takes the critical issues of today seriously and is committed to issues such as biodiversity loss, habitat restoration, wetland creation, native woodland regeneration, responsible access, carbon sequestration and net zero carbon farming. The Bavelaw Estate cares about the landscape, wildlife, birds, insects, flora and fauna, and they want the Estate's vibrant ecosystem to be enjoyed by future generations. They also believe that the ecological value of the moors has been overlooked, with many being used for destructive purposes such as monoculture forestry, overgrazing and allowing invasive bracken to take over.
The Bavelaw Estate is a fully accredited conservation site, with habitat and wildlife management plans reflecting best practice and supporting other landowners in the Pentland Hills to adopt Wildlife and Estates Scotland (WES), creating a WES cluster in the Pentland Hills. Management plans include species and habitat recording, conservation and co-operation, and integration with other land managers such as forestry, agriculture and tourism. In conjunction with their management plans, responsible access can protect the peatlands. By sticking to the trails and keeping dogs on leads, visitors can help reduce peatland erosion and wildlife disturbance.
The management plans for the Bavelaw Estate also focus on social, economic and cultural aspects such as employment, community involvement and communication. The Pentland Hill Regional Park was designated in 1986 and includes the estates of Bavelaw and Linconshiels. The Estate is a founder member of the Pentland Land Managers Association (PLMA), which was set up to give landowners a voice on the City of Edinburgh's Pentland Hill Regional Park (PHRP) Committee and to support the PHRP and the local community.