Power line to be buried to avoid spoiling views
A power line is to be buried underground for almost 10 miles where it passes near Skye's Cuillin mountains.
The move forms part of plans to upgrade a total of 99 miles of line between Skye and Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness.It said this would avoid electricity towers spoiling views of the Cuillins.The Scottish government has consulted Highland Council on the project. The local authority's planning officials have recommended councillors do not raise objections to the plans.
SSEN Transmission said an upgrade was needed to better serve businesses and local communities and increase the line's capacity to handle power generated by renewable energy projects. The existing power line was constructed in three sections between 1956 and 1989 and is nearing the end of its operational life.In a separate project, SSEN Transmission has removed the first of 32 electricity towers around Killin in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.Last year, 12 towers were removed from near Inveruglas, on the shores of Loch Lomond, and almost four miles of line was put underground.
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