Villagers fear area ‘wrecked’ if pylons go ahead – Press and Journal

By Laura Paterson

Members of an Inverness-shire community are rallying over fears that a new
multimillion-pound high-voltage pylon line and sizeable substation will
“wreck” their picturesque surrounds.

The campaigners hope to persuade Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, part
of energy giant SSE, to think again about plans for the 15-mile line of
pylons up to 196ft tall stretching from south of Inverness to a new
nine-acre substation at Garbole, near Tomatin.

The line would take energy from the growing number of windfarms in the area
into the national grid, and the developer said it is legally required to
offer a connection.

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