Controversial Skye powerline revamp approved – BBC

Controversial plans to upgrade 99 miles (160km) of overhead powerline in the Highlands have been approved by the Scottish government.

SSEN Transmission said its line from Ardmore, near Portree on Skye, to Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness was reaching the end of its operational life.

The £480m revamp includes burying nine miles (15km) of cable underground to avoid spoiling views of Skye’s Cuillin mountains.

Highland Council objected to the project in 2023 because of concerns about the impact on other landscapes, while campaigners said they were “deeply disappointed” it had now been given the go-ahead.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg902vk11po?fbclid=IwY2xjawK0vjdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHiVXQ-6cLJabJOKlZTak0xMtjAeQ6BS2Zl7Rz1jI-Nvc7OvRW7qDU07BP7pV_aem_j8XtL_pryMAJEiVWdvlRRw