Councillors braved torrential rain to visit the locations of the proposed hydo schemes.
Photograph: Iain Ferguson
Mountaineers have welcomed news that councillors have taken time to visit one of Scotland’s most famous glens before deciding whether to approve plans to install multiple hydro schemes throughout the area.
Seven applications have been submitted to build hydro schemes on both sides of Glen Etive – which is currently designated as a National Scenic Area. Each will involve new road construction, bridge-building, trench digging, cement-pouring and power cabling, for a relatively low power output.