Maree Todd, the MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, answering a question during this week's public meeting in Dunbeath. Communities along the route of the proposed new pylon line through the north Highlands are "powerless" and need strong voices in parliament to stop the industrialisation of the landscape, a public meeting in Caithness has heard. There was a turnout of more than 70 for Wednesday's meeting organised by Dunbeath/Berriedale Community Say NO to Pylons, a subgroup of Berriedale and Dunbeath Community Council. Related stories:At a public meeting in Dunbeath last month, Greg Clarke, head of corporate affairs at SSEN Transmission, acknowledged the strength of feeling among local residents. "The overarching reason is to deliver targets that have been set by both the UK government and Scottish Government.

Source: The Times February 17, 2024 13:41 UTC