BMC and MCofS join forces to object to Monadhliaths wind farm

The BMC is joining forces with the MCofS in opposing one of the latest plans for wind farm development in the Scottish Highlands. The Monadhliaths are a classic wilderness area between the Cairngorms and Loch Ness. The latest wind farm plans proposes siting 36 x 110m high turbines on the area of plateau on the Dunmaglass Estate. This would be the highest wind farm in Britain and visible for miles around.
The website for the campaign to Stop Dunmaglass gives more background information on the natural importance of this site and has information about how to object if you wish to do so.

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Norrie Muir

11 Apr, 2005

Dear Liathac Please get your priorities right. A wind farm may harm a few Golden Eagles, bolting a Scottish mountain winter crag does bother the Golden Eagles. Norrie

Norrie Muir

11 Apr, 2005

Dear Liathac Your priorities are commendable, however, as your first one is not related to birds, but to a climbing issue, the MCofS, sets that as a lower priority. It is good that the BMC supports the MCofS, in these vital issues. norrie

Norrie Muir

11 Apr, 2005

The gits have already built some of the roads.. There is this monstrosity right at the summit of Carn na Saobhaidhe. Dear Fat Bumbly That is shocking. I was up that hill about 18 years ago and the esate Land Rover track stopped just short of the top. It was such a quiet hill then. Norrie

Norrie Muir

11 Apr, 2005

Dear Liathac I am not a Scientist, however, I have noticed that since the introduction of farmed salmon there has been a dramatic decrease in the sea trout numbers. It was joy while doing some mountaineering to catch a sea trount on the way down or after dark. This mountaineering activity of late has been curtailed by the lack of sea trout. If, sea trout had been birds maybe something would be done about their demise. Norrie

Norrie Muir

11 Apr, 2005

Dear wc Yes a quiet hill. Norrie PS I have just noticed a typing error in my part, it should read 10 not 18 years.

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