The MCofS is opposing the proposed new 400  KV pylon line from Beauly to Denny and is represented at the public inquiry begun on 6th February as part of the Beauly- Denny Landscape Group (BDLG). This group consists of the MCofS and the five other organisations below:

• Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland
• John Muir Trust
• National Trust for Scotland
• Ramblers Association
• Scottish Wild Land Group

29/06/2007 The legal submission in March by BDLG to stop the inquiry (details), has been turned down by ministers. Herald report

A demonstration of the deficiencies of the photomontages which have been used by both the Applicants for the Beauly Denny Transmission line and applicants for various wind developments was given in Inverness on Monday 28th May. Herald report

26/05/2007 An open letter to newspapers by Professor Andrew Bain, Sir Donald Miller and Colin Gibson, criticising the scheme and the inquiry has received excellent coverage in the press. The letter Scotsman article    Herald article more letters

Final Submissions at Beauly-Denny Public Enquiry In May, the final submissions, by those objecting, were presented to the Beauly-Denny Powerline Public Inquiry. Walter Semple is the legal representative of the Beauly-Denny Landscape Group. Sir Donald Miller was formerly the chairman of South of Scotland Electricity Board and Scottish Power. Submission by Walter Semple Submission by Sir Donald Miller Various MSPs have been emailed with Walter Semple's Final Submission. We would encourage you to do the same with your MSP to show the strength of feeling on this subject of 600 pylons about the height of the Scott Monument running through the centre of Scotland.

The inquiry is due to run until December 2007. Further articles from BDLG reporting the progress of the enquiry can be read here.

More documentation and submissions to the inquiry can be viewed on the
Official Inquiry Website

The MCofS is appealing to it's membership to contribute towards the legal costs.
See here for how to donate.
Appeal Total nears £3k - only £4k more required!


The Beauly-Denny Pylons: The Case AGAINST
NTS Initial Briefing
Landscape Evidence given by David Jarman (pdf 283KB)
Cameron McNeish calls for End of Enquiry & a National Energy Forum
Press Release (12/03/07) - Legal bid to stop Inquiry

AGM Motion to Oppose Line
MCofS Consultation Response - November 2005
Public Inquiry to be held - date
Planning Application details
MCofS Preparation for Inquiry