Undergrounding of Beauly to Denny line rejected
Published: 12:38, 30 August 2011
| Updated: 12:44, 30 August 2011
Calls to bury the Beauly to Denny power line around Stirling have been rejected.
Scottish Power was asked to go away and consider "unexplored options" to mitigate the visual impact of the line.
However, the company says it would be too expensive, lead to delays and have limited environmental benefits.
The 440kv power line upgrade was approved by ministers last January and will consist of a network of 600 pylons and connect renewable power generated in the north of Scotland to the national grid.
Scottish Power is responsible for a 12-mile stretch of power line in the Stirling and Falkirk areas.
Mitigation measures for the rest of the 137-mile line were agreed last October.