Reasons to Refuse
Reasons to Refuse Save Loch Ness recently put together a series of briefing notes for The Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee to consider on the proposed Glen Earrach Pumped-Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme prior to the 7th October meeting. A summary version is below, should you still wish to make your own representation to the […]
Latest NatureScot Objection
Latest NatureScot Objection Application For Consent Under Section 36 of The Electricity Act 1989 for construction and operation of Glean Earrach Pump Storage Scheme I refer to the above case submitted in 2025, and its Additional Information submitted in 2026. We have provided previous consultation responses dated 11 November 2025 and 19 January 2026. Since […]
A Seismic Shift – A Systems Engineer’s Perspective
A Seismic Shift – A Systems Engineer’s Perspective I grew up near Comrie in Perthshire which was famous for earth tremors starting in the 18th century peaking in the 1830s. I worked in electronics manufacturing and am now retired live in Derby. I have an interest in science, technology and history. The Royal Society motto […]
Letter from a Local Business Owner to MSPs
Letter from a local Business Owner to MSPs Below is a letter written by Peter MacMillan (a local tourism business owner) giving his perspective on the likely impacts of the proposed Loch Kemp and Glen Earrach Pumped Storage Hydro projects on Loch Ness and the wider tourism sector. I write to you regarding the two […]
NatureScot Objection – Updated
NatureScot Objection – Updated This response should be read alongside the response dated 11th November 2025 which advised on the implications for Urquhart Bay Woods SAC and Ness Woods SAC. We have now added details from Annex A which details the impacts and further information required. • River Moriston Special Area of Conservation (SAC): This […]
Strathnairn Community Council Objection (Part 3/3)
Strathnairn Community Council Objection (Part 3/3) Here is the third and final part of the Strathnairn Community Council objection. This time the focus is on nature loss and regeneration works, and, the cumulative impact of developments to Loch Ness, the Great Glen and the wider area. 4.0 NATURE LOSS & REGENERATION WORKS ● In the […]
Strathnairn Community Council Objection (Part 2/3)
Strathnairn Community Council Objection (Part 2/3) Here is the second part (of three) of the Strathnairn Community Council objection, highlighting some critical issues. 3.1 ON CONCEALING & MISLEADING INFORMATION TO REDUCE LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LVIA) ● Tucked in the back of the wider report under ‘Additional information’ is amongst the most revealing of […]
Strathnairn Community Council Objection (Part 1/3)
Strathnairn Community Council Objection (Part 1/3) Here is the first part (of three) of the Strathnairn Community Council objection, highlighting some critical issues. Executive Summary We object to the above application on the basis of: ● Omissions to core information (drawings, timetables, visualisations etc) ● Misleading claims over efficiency of the development, how it is […]
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Objection
SEPA Objection Advice for the determining authority We submit a holding objection due to potential impacts on flood risk and peat and carbon rich soils. We will consider withdrawing this objection if the issues outlined in section 2.4 and 3.2 of this letter are addressed. Should the above issues be addressed we ask that the […]
The Wild Trout Trust – Objection
The Wild Trout Trust – Objection Please accept this formal objection to the proposal (Glen Earrach Pumped Hydro Project ECU00005121) in the Ness catchment. The repeated fluctuations of water level in the Loch as a result of the operation of the proposed pumped storage hydro are highly likely to be ecologically damaging, impacting many plant […]