SAVE THE MONADHLIATH MOUNTAINS: PRESERVING WILDLAND AND THE VISTA
WE AIM TO
- Stop the proposed wind farm at Allt Duine going ahead
- Preserve the unique character of this part of the Highlands for future generations
- Help defend the setting of the Monadhliath Mountains and Cairngorms National Park
- Maintain the key characteristics of the area for tourism and recreational purposes
- Protect wild land, local wildlife and habitats.
ABOUT US
We are a broad-based coalition formed to oppose the building of a wind farm at Allt Duine, located in the Monadhliath Mountains on the edge of Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.
The proposal is for a large onshore wind farm at Allt Duine, near the town of Kincraig, in the Highlands. The plans, as submitted by RWE npower renewables Ltd, involve 31 turbines, each at a height of 125m (the equivalent to a stack of 28 double-decker busses) with access directly off the A9.
The site boundary lies just 400m from the Cairngorms National Park boundary, with the permanent access and cabling route beginning within the National Park itself. The site reception and temporary construction compound will also lie within the boundary of the National Park.
We are not against renewable energy. We simply feel that this proposed development is inappropriate for a wild land area of outstanding natural beauty like Allt Duine.
OUR KEY CONCERNS
Landscape, Wild Land and Natural Heritage
The character and special qualities of this mountain area will be lost.
The wind turbines will be a scar on the landscape, visible from up to 35km away, destroying views from within the Monadhliath Mountains and within the Cairngorms National Park.
Successive wind farm developments in this area are bound to have an adverse cumulative effect.
Recreation and Tourism
There are well-defined walking routes in these mountains. The enjoyment of these will be adversely affected - it is likely that less people will use and enjoy them.
The proposed wind turbines will be visible from the CairnGorm Mountain Railway and parts of Rothiemurchus Estate, both of which are listed in the top-10 visitor attractions of the Highlands.
Construction will bring a high volume of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic onto the A9 turning into the site entrance directly off the A9.
Wildlife and Habitats
The wind farm and its construction will impact on wildlife, affecting the habitats of many birds and mammals including Golden Eagle, a European Protected Species.