Say NO to SSEN's C1 super pylon route through Culrain and Invershin

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#2

I don't want the Highlands become the UK's battery bank. Small communities matter and rural areas are worth preserving. If the money is there for such projects, it can be spent making sure we preserve the local environment while improving the global one.

Jodie Manners (Culrain, 2023-03-22)

#3

Where to start?! Poor execution of the consultation doesn't lead to confidence SSEN are capable of executing such a complex operation. So, cultural and natural heritage, our skyline & future tourism earnings are on the line + in the hands of amateurs

Marieke De Jong (Culrain, 2023-03-22)

#4

Changing of the plans after announcing the consultations, so the people of Culrain had no way of knowing this was happening. Going straight though 2 vulnerable ecological sites and an historical site. How about using the money put into this project to educate people to use less energy in stead of destroying forests and wildlife, all so they can use more energy. And destroy more forest and wildlife. Break the cycle.

Christiaan Maris (Culrain, 2023-03-23)

#5

I support this cause

Louise Worthy (Ardgay, 2023-03-23)

#8

The proposed plans will have a devastating effect on the environment and local community.

Caspian Sutherland (Manchester, 2023-03-24)

#10

Proposed route C1 is totally unacceptable on the grounds of impact on residents, including residents' health and property values. It would be detrimental to wildlife diversity and survival, property values, the visual landscape, leisure enjoyment for locals and also for tourism and related economies in the area.

Elspeth Calder (Ardgay, 2023-03-25)

#13

This does not need to happen.

Linda Byway (Minster, 2023-03-26)

#14

We need to protect nature!

Kate Spratt (Nottingham, 2023-03-26)

#16

I love the natural world and believe it shouldn’t be damaged and exploited for profit or ‘shareholder value’.

Hill Ryder (Cornwall, 2023-03-26)

#17

I'm horrified by the thought of the proposed work to an ancient woodland.

Peter Melville (Inverness, 2023-03-26)

#18

Building the SSEN pylons will be devastating for local wildlife, and ancient flora & fauna. Scenic views and historic landmarks will be destroyed and a local community distraught. Why destroy green areas to accommodate green energy. That's nonsensical.

Yasmin Heather (Ardgay, 2023-03-26)

#19

Too much of our beautiful island is being torn apart and destroyed, our flora and fauna is dying for financial gain by large conglomerates and we must take a stand to protect our delicate ecosystem and environment.

Julie Hockley (Rustington, 2023-03-26)

#20

I’m sick of nature being destroyed for things like this.

Geraldine Reith (Glasgow, 2023-03-26)

#24

There has already been more than enough destruction of this island's open spaces, we don't need to greenlight any more. If a way cannot be found that doesn't destroy wildlife and green spaces, then don't do it all.

Simon Watson (Kinross, 2023-03-26)

#26

I live in the Highlands and SSEN's plans will cause widespread devastation and no advantage whatsoever to the area

Annie Noble (Beauly, 2023-03-27)

#28

This would cause huge ecological damage from the felling of trees with protected species, massive landscape effects in one of the great views in Scotland.

Jamie Wright (Cumrain, 2023-03-27)

#29

I'm signing because I believe this route will destroy important wildlife habitat, including an SSSI, have a detrimental impact visually on a beautiful and wild landscape, destroy important historical sites and be the end of Carbisdale Castle (a important historical monument), as it would no longer be viable as a tourist attraction. When C2, which already has pylons, or underground cables could be used.

Norma Roche (Ardgay, Sutherland,, 2023-03-27)

#31

This will make the countryside ugly and it’s a beautiful part of the world -

Cynthia Duncan (Brora, 2023-03-27)

#33

I used to live in Culrain; though I recognise the need for electricity infrastructure it should be planned and deigned in a way to least interfere with those living beneath it. This doesn’t appear to have happened

Sue Cruickshank (Kiltyclogher, 2023-03-27)

#35

This development will destroy a beautiful area of the Highlands

Tim Freer (Bonar Bridge, 2023-03-27)

#40

Already pylons in place cutting across Balblair Woods, making the beauty of the area unsightly from miles around.

Marshall Linda (Bonar Bridge, 2023-03-27)

#41

My family have been associated with this beautiful part of the world for over 70 years. These plans would blight the community’s lives and have untold damage on the wildlife in Carbisdale forest and would spoil any developing businesses working in tourism. Surely they must be able to find another way? Also I understand that the company’s initial engagement with the local community has been shockingly poor!

Emily Thomas (Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2023-03-28)

#42

It will be detrimental to the visual environment

Owen Thomas (Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2023-03-28)

#44

This industrial vandalism of one of the most beautiful areas of the Highland is not necessary and is unacceptable. This infrastructure should be placed closer to where it is required ie in England.

John Tomlinson (Culrain, 2023-03-28)

#47

As a frequent visitor to the area over the past 50 years or so and with relatives living locally, I would strenuously object to the spoiling of the beauty of this wild natural landscape.

Michael Stanley (Kilmacolm, 2023-03-28)

#48

I strongly object to this proposal. It will have a massive impact on our wildlife and human health in the community. It MUST NOT be allowed to go ahead.

Jacqueline Walsh (Culrain, 2023-03-28)

#49

I object vehemently to this monstrous proposal. It would be massively destructive to our fast dwindling eco systems and the physical and mental health of the communities in general.

John Walsh (Culrain, 2023-03-28)

#50

This will adversely impact an area of natural beauty.

Rosie Thomas (Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2023-03-29)

#51

I believe we must keep our beautiful countryside in it's original, meant to be state. Heaven knows our beautiful land has had enough technology foisted upon it ruining vistas and natural animal habitats.

Linda Arthur (Tunbridge Wells, 2023-03-30)

#52

I support this cause and saving our forest

Ross Mackenzie (Ardgay, 2023-03-30)

#53

I am signing because I object to these pylons. There is a feeling that companies can ride roughshod over small Highland communities. All of this should go underground, the impact to homes, lives, stock and our precious wildlife has not been considered.

Cherry Alexander (Ardgay, 2023-03-30)

#55

This one of the few areas of Sutherland that hasn't already been ruined utility infrastructure. An obvious area of natural outstanding beauty that needs to be respected. SSE should subsea or underground these lines, going for the cheapest option to keep profits high for their shareholders.

marcus sutherland (Ardgay, 2023-03-30)

#57

The pylons will ruin the beautiful area I live in and are not sympathetic with ambitions to increase tourist traffic to the area. They pylons would damage the tourist economy developing in Sutherland. I appreciate the need for green electricity but feel burying the cables would be better option.

Daryl Brown (Ardgay, 2023-03-30)

#60

No consideration has been given to the communities it will affect. This is an area of natural beauty that is well used by the community

Hayley Bangs (Bonar bridge, 2023-03-30)

#61

There is no need to spoil the natural beauty of the highlands with these monstrous pylons. The cables can be either be buried, placed on smaller less obtrusive pylons or better still, an alternative route along the shore of the peninsula

Richard Hepburn (Bathgate, 2023-03-30)

#62

Family lives in area and we all love the area and the wildlife.

John McDonald (Perthshire, 2023-03-30)

#66

I am concerned about the damage this intrusion will cause to this beautiful environment both physical and environmental and the effect on the habitat of the wildlife therein.

Caroline Lambert (London, 2023-03-30)

#68

I was brought up a mile from Culrain village enjoying the amazing views and wildlife surrounding the area. I am now a regular visitor to Culrain where I have family and feel I need to support the community against this proposed C1 project. It is just unsuitable, inappropriate and not environmentally or socially acceptable.

Julie Mackenzie (Stroud, 2023-03-31)

#72

The natural beauty and fragile habitat of the area will be totally destroyed by this corporate vandalism. The cables can be buried underground. The protection of these areas are important for the people, wildlife and tourism.

Paul MacLaren (Ardgay, 2023-04-01)

#73

I object in the strongest terms to the violation of the landscape and communities that SSEN plans will make. No to substations. No to pylons

Donna Peacock (Kiltarlity, 2023-04-01)

#74

I walk in this area and it is beautiful. It is one of the only areas around Sutherland left where the natural beauty, fauna and flora is left to enjoy the land. Sutherland has become swamped with pylons and windfarms so there are very few areas left that have not been disturbed/ destroyed by pylons and windfarms. Every time an area is cultivated for pylons and windfarms swathes of peat are destroyed, as they are destroyed carbon is released from storage in the peat. Peat take thousands of years to replenish. Peat holds more carbon than the rainforests. The rape of Sutherland peat is worse than what is happening to rainforests and it has to stop.

Sue Greenbank (LAIRG, 2023-04-01)

#77

No consultation, sketchy information, SSEN playing dirty.

Julia Wait (Culrain, 2023-04-01)

#80

The proposal would be in an area that is unspoilt and beautiful. This would destroy that.

Rebecca Liebman (Ulverston, 2023-04-02)

#81

I oppose the plan by SSEN to build the string of pylons

David Baker (Ardgay, 2023-04-02)

#82

I visit this beautiful part of Scotland and don’t want it to be destroyed.

Joy Melville (Troon, 2023-04-02)

#86

The proposed route goes across beautiful, biodiverse woodland which is a wonderful walk for local people and those visiting the region. Surely this can be rerouted to avoid Carbisdale Woods.

Debbie Thornton (Lairg, 2023-04-02)

#87

The destruction caused by the building of these pylons with severely damage a local Highland community. In order to serve the energy needs of further south. This would be an act of natural vandalism in the name of 'green energy'.

Rachel Butterworth (Inverness, 2023-04-02)

#91

I own 2 properties that are in the Opt C1 boundry that is adjacent to the west of the little loch.
There are 3 known drays and have 8 visiting red squirrels.
also our water supply comes from the 2 Culrain burns that also run adjacent to the propertys.

Denise Turner (Culrain, Arday, 2023-04-03)

#92

I was born and brought up in Culrain. When I was ten the pylons were erected across the land. One very near to the house. The thought of giant ones cutting across such beautiful landscape as well, is too much.

Karen Moser (Storrington, 2023-04-03)

#95

This area is unspoilt. SSEN would ruin it.
Red squirrel territory would be fragmented.
The ‘consultation’ didn’t include the bit most worrying

Pauline Jewett (Ardgay, 2023-04-03)

#99

I am against the introduction of SSEN's C1 Super Pylon 440volt high wires and pylons. Because it is destructive to the environment and it's surrounding wildlife i.e. interrupts the flight paths of Canada Geese, Golden Eagle's, rare species of owl and duck, seabird's, migrating bird's from all over the world. Destroys natural habitats of Highland cattle, deer, wildcat, grouse, pine martens, weazels, beaver, squirrel, stoats and many other mammals, bees, butterflies and other insect's.The introduction of pylons and highwires will completely interrupt and disrupt the whole food chain and surrounding eco systems. The felling of existing mature forest is of great detriment to the local ecosystem. My Father came here thirty four years ago and has planted trees profusely to improve the existing environment,only to see them destroyed. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty and therefore should on no account be disturbed,it should be maintained instead for future generations to come.

Sally -Ann Worthy Norman (Bristol, 2023-04-03)

#100

This goes against everything in terms of nature, beauty and its just morrally wrong!!
This area has been a massive part of my life, not just growing up but now with my own children and to continue with this project would destroy what so many people have tirelessly worked on keeping as it is for so long!

Sorcha Sherman (Wigan, 2023-04-03)

#102

I am a grandson of George Henderson late of Culrain Mains and cousin of present farmer Robert Henderson. I spent a lot of my youthful years at Culrain and Carbisdale, I still visit Robert and Anne regularly.

I strongly protest at SSEN’s C1 preferred super pylon route through Invershin and Culrain. The installation of these monstrosities will severely impact this picture perfect landscape and directly affect the residents of the Culrain farmhouse.

Given the ingenuity of modern engineering, I am sure that a solution can be found that is acceptable to all affected parties. Ideally this would be to use an alternative route or mitigation to preserve the visual integrity of this proposed route.

George Mackay (Nairn, 2023-04-03)

#103

Too many huge pylons....it's just greed.

tom kidd (dunbar, 2023-04-03)

#104

I oppose SSEN’s destructive proposals

Ruth Whittaker (Helmsdale, 2023-04-03)

#105

This is not the best option for our environment, our wildlife, our farmers and our local economy. People visit Scotland because of our untouched landscapes. There are better options, they cost more money and this is the only reason why they are trying to avoid it.

Iona Mackinnon (Inverness, 2023-04-03)

#107

We might not live in culrain but we are regular visitors we stay in the village so we can do plenty walks in the forest. we love seeing the amazing wildlife especially the Red squirrels and we have been so lucky to see otters .we would hate this all to be destroyed .there must be another way.

Vivienne Hardiman (Durham, 2023-04-03)

#108

The destruction of our natural environment, based on flawed (desk-based) information and a total lack of appreciation of what will be destroyed as a result of these plans wreaks havoc across the ecology, history and communities this whole route. When other options are available, the "cheapest " option is likely to be the costliest in the long term for our wonderful environment and heritage. How could I possibly justify this as "progress" to our future generations"?

Trudy Williams (Ardgay, 2023-04-03)

#109

I don't want these unsightly pylons on my doorstep

Elissa Stevenson (Sutherland, 2023-04-03)

#110

Ancient forests and red squirrels must be protected.

Stella Falconer (Muir of Ord, 2023-04-03)

#113

These pylons will destroy an area of natural beauty.

Richard Mccaffery (Dunfermline, 2023-04-04)

#115

You are proposing a route through areas containing protected wildlife, you are proposing the levelling of swathes of natural woodland which we need more than ever to be kept, and there are many more sites further south and in England where you could build the onshore wind farms, and the needed pylon networks.

Graeme Coleman (Edinburgh, 2023-04-04)

#116

leave the Scottish country side alone.
let England source its own energy needs.

Camelia Joynson (Holyhead, 2023-04-04)

#121

I don't want this to go ahead in Scotland

andileeb ahmed (Motherwell, 2023-04-04)

#122

Preserve rural Scotland

Jim Stoneham (Toronto, 2023-04-04)

#124

I love Scotland and NC500 this would totally alter the landscape and put people off losing much needed tourism revenue

Sara Steds (London, 2023-04-04)

#125

We need to keep the Highlands free of industrial intervention.

Sam Enwood (Edinburgh, 2023-04-04)

#126

The red squirrel is endangered, the forest they frequent are becoming endangered we should not allow this project to go forward. The backup could also go subsea with less additional damage. In addition to the environmental impact the area is being developed for tourism this should be done as sensitively as possible.

Austin Lalley (Glasgow, 2023-04-04)

#129

To protect the environment and habitats of this beautiful but fragile ecosystem.

Andrew Norman (Wells, 2023-04-04)

#132

The placing of these massive pylons in an area of outstanding natural beauty is obscene. Many protected habitats and species are threatened by this line as well as the livelihood of small businesses.

Anne Henderson (Ardgay, 2023-04-04)

#133

Why should our beautiful countryside be ravaged and destroyed ruining environments for wildlife and tourism to save a bit of cash for companies that don’t care what gets in their way! Not good enough!! I would sign even if it was for Scottish residents because there are other options. I say NO!!

Wendy Cameron (Stirling, 2023-04-04)

#134

I oppose this

Bobby SAUNDERSON (Irvine, 2023-04-04)

#138

No one wants such huge pylons around here in our beautiful Highland landscape

Andrew J Innes (Helmsdale, 2023-04-04)

#140

I hate pylons in the countryside

Deborah Mitchell (Perth, 2023-04-04)

#141

I'm a native of Ardgay. The proposed pylons will damage the fragile ecosystem and will visually ruin what is a beautiful area. We rely on visitors who come to the area for it's outstanding natural beauty. The existing pylons are awfully and the proposed taller ones are monstrous. They should be burying the cables wherever possible. The lack of public consultation has been staggering!

Erica Wilkinson (Wirral, 2023-04-04)

#142

We must find a better way which protects the local environment as well as the overall environment

Fraser Black (Edinburgh, 2023-04-04)

#146

I do not want to see our Scottish landscape destroyed to feed England's insatiable need for electricity!

Neil Mackenzie (Glenrothes, 2023-04-04)

#149

It’s time to stop big business riding roughshod over local people and ruining such beautiful countryside in the process

F. Ferguson (Bathgate, 2023-04-04)

#152

I am signing because the route passes through ancient forest and therefore valuable biodiversity of which we have little in Scotland. Why can't these pylons be located on some of the barren wastelands we have created which consist of little more than heather and grouse?

Kelly Richardson (Forres, 2023-04-04)

#157

Invasive pylons being laid in Scotland for Englands benefit! That doesn’t surprise me. Ancient forests and legally protected wildlife should be PROTECTED.

Amanda Henderson (Burntisland, 2023-04-05)

#158

I am totally against SSEN’s Proposed plans for the Highlands. I am against pylon lines,erection of substations and transformer units none of which are needed for provision of electricity in Scotland.

Elaine Hodgson (Inverness, 2023-04-05)

#159

I love Scotland and its beautiful untouched Highlands..the damage It would do to our wildlife and land is horrific and the fact that the locals in the area have made it clear they don't want this...and it's all to benefit England and the company's to make them profit...we dont need it and we seriously don't want it !!!

Michelle Brolly (Glasgow, 2023-04-05)

#160

Between wind turbines and now pylons it is destroying
Our beautiful scenery
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Kathleen MacTaggart (Stirling, 2023-04-05)

#162

we must all help to prevent the ravaging and industrialisation of the highland landscape

Priscilla ANGIER (Strathpeffer, 2023-04-05)

#163

This is a travesty. I also live in an area where SSEN are trying to steamroller these huge monstrosities across the beautiful landscape. It is heartbreaking that companies like SSEN think they can do what they want, purely for profit, whilst destroying the countryside and the quality of life for the people who live up here.

Margot Bowker (Muir of Ord, 2023-04-05)

#164

This route is totally wrong. Destroying a beautiful scenic landscape throughout the Highlands.

Eilidh Thomson (Muir of Ord, 2023-04-05)

#165

I do not want these pylons destroying our landscape and environment in any part of Scotland . They are unsightly and will undoubtedly affect the environment wildlife as well as the landscape. I strongly believe that these cables should be taken under the sea.

Marianne Dransfield (Strathpeffer, 2023-04-05)

#166

I'm sick of the constant plundering of Scotland's wealth and other resources. The fact that they also scar and pollute the countryside with no thought for the Country or its inhabitants disgusts me and it should stop now!

Gordon Swinton (Arbroath, 2023-04-05)

#167

This is a area of outstanding natural beauty reliant on tourism and should not be blighted by giant pylons when other alternatives are available

Paul Raymond (Dingwall, 2023-04-05)

#169

I believe the C2 route will have less environmental impact on the scenic area, our homes, Culrain, and Carbisdale Castle. C2 crosses an expanse of forest and is the prefered route as it looks to be shorter and more direct with less impact on people. EMF is a real health issue as we all know. Wildlife will be greatly impacted in the area. The C1 route crosses old gravel mine exstraction workings on the east side of the Kyle. Carbisdale Castle will be blighted by C1 jeopardising upwards of 10 million investment in the area and local employment. If the debate is one of cost savings for the preference of C1 by SSEN this will be judged as laughable in view of the exstortionate profits SSEN vacuums up. This wreckless proposal will ruine a pristine environment and it's ecology. Wildlife here in abundance will be severely destroyed along with tourism. The visual impact will immense. Phil Price

Philip Price (Inverhouse, 2023-04-05)

#172

it is not necessarily to impose these superpylons in this beautiful area. There are other options

Mutch Jennifer (Fraserburgh, 2023-04-05)

#173

I'm signing because the proposed power line routes do not take into account the damage each of them would do to the economy of the region, the wildlife, the biological diversity and the general quality of life of the people who live here.

Christine Mathilde MacKintosh (Muir of Ord, 2023-04-05)

#175

I strongly object to the pylon proposal destroying the natural beauty and diversity of the the Highlands.

margaret bluefield (strathpeffer, Scotland, 2023-04-05)

#176

To save the Highlands

Lauren Haddock (Glasgow, 2023-04-05)

#181

Scotland is such a beautiful Country, bury or use the sea, but not overland. Also make sure if the energy is going to England, Dcotland makes a profit.

Stephen Miller (Dunbar, 2023-04-05)

#185

These thing are a blight on the landscape. There are less visible ways to carry out these cabling works. Don’t destroy our country.

James Mann (Glasgow, 2023-04-05)

#188

I am signing this as I am dismayed at the thought that this is even being considered to be done through this amazing landscape.

Keith Petersen (Taunton, 2023-04-05)

#189

This in no way enhances the wellbeing of any Scots person and takes away the scenic views. Where I live we have pylons which are an eyesore contaminating the landscape.

Robert Sommerville (Bathgate, 2023-04-05)

#191

I object to the proposed route that goes directly over our house and destroys the natural environment around us. I also object to the use of ugly pylons and overhead overhead cables when modern technology should allow cables to be buried underground.

Rob Gale (Culrain, 2023-04-05)

#192

We need to keep our wildlife safe

Claire Young (East Kilbride, 2023-04-05)

#193

I don't want beautiful natural areas destroyed, especially when there are other options.

Amy Reid (Edinburgh, 2023-04-05)

#194

The proposed power line and huge pylons pass right on my doorstep at strathcarron! A total destruction of the beautiful countryside we live in.

Stuart Allan (Ardgay, 2023-04-05)

#195

I am 100% against this proposed C1 route. The whole of Sutherland should be protected from unsightly pylons, put the line underground, it will cost more and likely take longer but would demonstrate that SSEN care about the environment and not their pockets!! When will the harvested power from Sutherland windfarms benefit the local communities? Why is all this power going to England? We live in rural communities for a reason....

Loinda Malcolm (Brora, 2023-04-06)

#198

There is no need for the damage to the area..

Dubhghlas Irbhinn (Oban, 2023-04-06)

#199

I have visited this very special area on several occasions and it holds a special place in my heart. I am deeply upset to read about these outrageous proposals. I live in the crowded South-East and am fully aware of the constant pressures on us all but you have a very special resource up there... a bio-diverse, ecologically-rich landscape which, particularly in the current climate, needs to be protected. Let nature thrive, and the local communities breathe.

Lesley Milward (Henfield, 2023-04-07)

#200

I am signing because I am against the pylons coming and destroying the Higlands. Destroying our quality of life, our health, wildlife and beautiful landscape. A more palatable solution has to be found that takes everybody's concerns into account.

Peter and Elisabetta Simonelli (Contin, Strathpeffer, 2023-04-07)



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