How sad it is to walk and drive round the Highlands now – as it is across
many parts of rurall Scotland. The landscape is littered with giant
industrial turbines and the pylons that connect them like a massive metal
spider’s web spanning the country. The news that there is soon to be a
360 degree Loch Ness path will mean those who come will not get the
unspoilt views of one of Scotland’s iconic landscapes they were perhaps
expecting and could go home sorely disappointed, never to return. The 500+
proposed turbines and their pylon lines will give a whole new experience to
those who wanted to gaze upon the peace and tranquillity of the hills
surrounding Loch Ness.
I often look at the aerial photograph of where I live and remember how the
people came to my door selling it. I looked and saw the alien structure of
Fairburn’s turbines clearly on the ridge of the hill like invading
soldiers ready to march down and drive out those who love the natural
Highlands. I declined the invitation to purchase the picture as I felt it
had been sullied by the presence of the wind farm. I suggested they came
back if they could airbrush Fairburn out and do you know what? They did and
I bought it! If only we could airbrush out the destruction of industrial
wind from our landscapes and our memories as easily.
Lyndsey Ward
Beauly
Inverness-shire
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