The simple answer is YES! Construction of the proposed wind farm does pose a significant threat to all our Private Water Supplies. In answer to the question “If […]
Category: Amenity
There’s a lot of “Noise” about “Flicker”
Here’s why hundreds of people who live to the North side of the Hill of Fare are really concerned about “Flicker”. This is typically caused […]
Offshore Good – Onshore Bad
If there’s one simple way to explain why windfarms should be placed offshore it is this: Look at the wind strength map!! This is a […]
Once they’re built it will be too late for regrets
Scotland’s wild landscape is set to be hit by hundreds of super-tall wind turbines being proposed across the country. Many of these are up to […]
Windfarm over Holyrood
Some people think wind turbines can be strangely attractive, and provide a beacon of hope through the application of technology. I guess that depends on […]
Onshore wind farms remain banned in England – Why the obsession in Scotland?
This article in the Daily Mail criticises the continued ban on onshore wind farms in England. But the government stands firm and continues to back […]
The Hill of Fare – A View from Banchory
Looking northwards from Banchory, the Hill of Fare dominates the skyline in an understated but fascinating way, the colours of the landscape changing with the […]
HoF Windfarm – Autumn Newsletter Released
— The first official correspondence from RES, the proposed windfarm developers has been sent out by post. I’m not sure how broad the mail drop […]
Hill of Fare Mountain Bike Trails
Thanks to cyclegrampian.co.uk for this piece: – Hill of Fare mountain bike trails extend across the flanks of the Hill of Fare massif, an area […]
Rolling Landscapes: Walk Report
Here’s a walk report taken from the “walkhighlands” website. Many thanks to “denfinella” for the report and photos. With a late afternoon engagement looming, Hill […]