Rhiannon
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
Mar 12, 2011, 09:08
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"At first I thought I've never been there so therefore unqualified to comment."
The whole world is doomed if people are only allowed to have opinions about the value of things they've seen with their own eyes.
(don't mention it to the government though, they might bring it in as a new law).
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summerlands
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
Mar 12, 2011, 12:52
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I've not personally visited, but I travel about a lot through Scotlands glens, and whilst they are all special in their own way, and all should be valued and protected where posssible and practical, something tells me there are many other places that would be better suited (in a world of necessity for energy generation and tough compromises) to this kind of development - hence I sent a comment.
I'm not so much a NIMBY, rather a ITMBDOTSWTMBTLCTRLFTWINWTCIIHP (if there must be development sort, which there must be, then lets choose the right location for them, which isn't necessairly where the commercial interests involved have proposed).
If be more than happy to see more turbines added to the exsisting wind farms near me, unless anyone can educate me otherwise they seem to be in quite balanced and 'as good as they can be' locations.
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BigSweetie
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
May 04, 2011, 15:24
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The objections to the proposals made it onto the BBC Scotland news today, they had a camera crew there. It was quite strange seeing the stones on TV actually!
There doesn't appear to be much more news really, the estate owners declined to comment.
All the objections (plus application details) could be seen here, although it seems to be down at the moment. The case number is 11/00061/FLL.
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BigSweetie
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
May 04, 2011, 15:27
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Oh, and the BBC report can be watched here.
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goffik
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
May 04, 2011, 15:37
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Nice one - cheers for all that, mate! I've never actually seen the stones other than in photos so is nice to see 'em in a different way!
G x
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Howburn Digger
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Edited May 06, 2011, 14:08
Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
May 05, 2011, 14:44
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I tramped in to visit during the Easter school holidays. Drove up to Achallader and walked in stopping for some hill trout commando activity on a high corrie lochan on Beinn Chreachain. It was a beautiful day. I'd longed to fish this loch as it holds some Ice-Age refugees called Arctic Char. After some rod bending I clambered down 1500 feet or so to call in on the Cailleach.
She and her family were present. I ate my picnic there. It is a beautiful lonely setting.
I fully understand why there are no photos or entries here on TMA. There are a number of reasons which dont take much thinking to figure out. I had first become aware of Tigh na Cailleach back about twenty years ago when I read an article by Rennie McOwan in The Scots Magazine where he described walking into the site. I had longed to visit over the years but everything else always seemed to get in the way. I am really glad I did. It was a solo trip and I am glad because it is a long walk in and out and I was pleased toi be able to walk at my own pace. Fast on the easy bits and slow on the harder bits. It took me eight and a half hours (with a spot of fishing included). I suppose you could visit the Cailleach and back in about six.
I didn't see a soul all day until I got back to my car. I cannot recommend a visit highly enough. I saw Golden Eagle, Harriers, Merlin, Red Deer, Arctic Char, Mountain Hares, larks, Grouse... and I wasn't even trying. The publicity about this site is probably as much of a threat (possibly more) as the proposed Hydro. My father worked on the original Hydro Schemes back in the forties and fifties. He built and installed the switching gear on many dams and power stations. I don't know the answer regarding the local power generation plans... but my suggestion is probably something like - "Go see while the Cailleach and her family are still there" - she might not be one day. There is a collection of similarly shaped "portables" at the Visitor Centre at Killin.
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summerlands
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
May 05, 2011, 17:22
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Oh, that's very interesting about the Killin ones!
I'm glad you've posted that HD, I'm really keen to go and visit, I never have, and on one hand feel it's better to go whilst it's still in the present state and setting (especially with paints and camera) but on the other hand the more I thought about trying to set up the trip the more I felt maybe I shouldn't, as I I'm sure (even with the walk) more people must be going with the (even low key) recent publicity?
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fitzcoraldo
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
Sep 05, 2011, 10:35
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Received an e-mail this morning that the planning application has been withdrawn, wonderful news.
Our thanks should go to Andy Big Sweetie for flagging this issue up and to all the people who sent in letters of objection to the application. Well done everyone.
cheers
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goffik
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
Sep 05, 2011, 10:44
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Great news!!!
So nice to hear something positive amongst all the usual stuff. Good for us lot. :)
On a far more selfish level, I was worried I might never get to see these in situ. So pleased in every possible way. :)
G x
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tiompan
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Re: Tigh na Cailleach under threat
Sep 05, 2011, 11:14
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Braw /Splendid .
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