We are a large Stirling based community group with members from Braco to Denny whose main aim is to prevent the building of an extra high voltage overhead power line from Ullapool to Denny. If built, this line would irrevocably damage Scotland and its people and, ironically, could impede effective renewable energy production for many years.

If you share our concerns and would like to get involved - or if you would like further information about the campaign - please contact us.

On Wednesday December 7th The Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing approved Scottish Power’s Mitigation Scheme for Stirling, which amounts to little more than painting a couple of pylons on the Ochils scarp and planting some shrubs. It does not include any undergrounding of the new 400kV powerline. This goes against the recommendations of tens of thousands of members of the public and Stirling Council.

BBC: Ministers reject Beauly Denny powerline calls

 SBP Press Release 07 Dec 2011

 Press Release Ministerial Decision 2 07 Dec 2011

New reports have been released which strongly support the case for undergrounding - including one from the European Commission which indicates that undergrounding is a viable option for electricity transmission projects of extra high voltage such as Beauly Denny. Read more in the news section.

In January 2010 Jim Mather approved the Beauly to Denny 400kV power line with three exceptions, two of which are individual properties, but the third is the 14km length of the line through Stirling. Read more in our latest press release:

 SBP Press Realease September 2010: Scottish Power Fails to Offer Meaningful Mitigation for Stirling

Consent to build the Beauly to Denny 400kV Overhead Power Line was granted by the SNP Government on January 6th 2010. The full text of the Minister's statement to Parliament, background on the application, the report of the public local inquiry, advice to the Energy Minister and a range of other information is available at: www.scotland.gov.uk/beauly-denny. The announcement was devastating for Stirling Before Pylons - but bewildering too, because the Minister, Jim Mather, talked on Newsnight and then the following week in an Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee of extensive conditions and major mitigation which could include undergrounding.

Two of the three areas specified by the Minister are individual properties - but the third is "Stirling", stretching from the Ochils to Plean. Mitigation for the "Stirling" area is to be determined by Scottish Power in consultation with Stirling Council and there will be a full Council meeting on March 11th devoted to this issue. The Council continues to support Scottish Natural Heritage's position of undergrounding to the west of Stirling, as proposed at the Public Inquiry. So it is vital that you let your local councillors know your views, so that they can represent these to the Council. You are also welcome to attend the Council meeting on March 11th. Read more details on our News page.

Health concerns row erupts around controversial Beauly-Denny power line plans (from Daily Record, 09/02/10)

Energy minister faces public disclosure calls over controversial Beauly-Denny power line (from Daily Record, 20/01/10)