With an inquiry opening next Monday, campaigners have issued a final appeal in their fight against new pylons in the Dalmally area.
The No More Pylons campaign is fighting plans for 48 55-metre pylons supporting more than eight miles of overhead line.
The plans were rejected by Argyll and Bute Council, but Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) appealed and the issue will now be decided at a Public Local Inquiry next week.
Campaigners are making a final push for their GoFundMe page and urged members of the public to attend the sessions, which will mark the end of the seven-year struggle.
A spokesperson for No More Pylons said: “We encourage as much support as possible, from far and wide.
“The sessions are fully open to the public and demonstrating to the Reporter just how much interest there is can only serve to strengthen our case.
“This inquiry sees the efforts of many people over many years finally come to fruition, and we hope that others will join us to embrace this once in a generation opportunity.”
They say that the new line will cut across farmland and destroy sections of ancient woodland, as well as permanently alter the view of one of Scotland’s most iconic scenes, Kilchurn Castle and the surrounding unmros.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the inquiry in person at Dalmally Community Centre over the course of the week, to form part of the audience witnessing the various sessions:
- Monday June 19 (10am): Landscape and visual effects
- Tuesday June 20 (2pm): Policy compliance
- Wednesday June 21 (10am): Consideration of alternative routes
- Thursday June 22 (10am): Conditions and any planning obligation
- Thursday June 22 (7pm): Evening session for local residents (to hear pre-submitted statements read by members of the community).
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