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Chamber and committees

Objections to Talladh-a-Bheithe Wind Farm and NPF3

  • Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 August 2014
  • Motion reference: S4M-10744
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 30 September 2014

That the Parliament notes objections to the planned Talladh-a-Bheithe wind farm on Rannoch Moor from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and the John Muir Trust; considers that, if granted, the Talladh-a-Bheithe project will be visually detrimental to an area of outstanding natural beauty and one that is included in Scottish Natural Heritage’s wild land map; believes that the 24 turbines planned for two kilometres north of the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area will be visible from 30 Munros and Corbetts, including the popular Schiehallion mountain; understands that this case presents the Scottish Government with its first real test following the announcement of the Third National Planning Framework (NPF3), in which 19% of Scotland was identified as national parks and national scenic areas and therefore out of bounds to developers, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to reaffirm its commitment to preserving Scotland’s precious natural heritage. 


Supported by: Gavin Brown, Cameron Buchanan, Annabel Goldie, John Lamont, Alison McInnes, Michael McMahon, Nanette Milne, Margaret Mitchell, Mary Scanlon, Liz Smith