‘Beautiful valley’ fears over 15 miles of pylons – Press and Journal

By Laura Paterson

Plans for a new high-voltage pylon line and substation in the Highland
countryside came under fire at a public exhibition yesterday.

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, part of SSE, wants to build a 15-mile
line of pylons up to 152ft high from south of Inverness to Tomatin.

The firm said the new high-voltage line is required to distribute
electricity generated by the growing number of windfarms in the area and it
is legally obliged to offer a connection.

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