Ramblers attack pylon expansion
Plans to erect huge power pylons across Scotland have been attacked by the Ramblers Association in Scotland, who claimed they would be “disastrous”.
Scottish and Southern Energy plans to upgrade electricity pylons from Beauly near Inverness to Denny close to Falkirk with 600 pylons, some 67m high.
SSE spokesman Alan Young said the new power line was essential.
But Cameron McNeish, RAS president, said it would spoil a remote and environmentally sensitive area.
Part of the proposed line runs through the Cairngorms National Park.
The firm plans 200 fewer pylons than present, but they would be larger.
SSE said the pylon line would ship power produced by new wind farms and hydro schemes in the Highlands and islands to customers further south.
Mr McNeish said it was concerned the SSE would create an “energy highway” in a remote area.
“This massive upgrade would be disastrous for the region,” he added