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Iconic Forter Castle -  views under threat

12/22/2014

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The giant industrial turbines proposed for Saddlehill would have a huge negative effect on the fabulous views from Forter Castle. Home of the Pooley family and surrounded by Glenisla's stunning scenery, Forter Castle was originally built in 1560 and enjoys a history as rich as the countryside in which it sits. Destroyed by the Duke of Argyll in 1640, it has been completely restored using traditional materials.

Forter Castle represents a tiny portion of the tourist industry and visitor beds which would be affected by the Saddlehill development. Glenisla has all sorts of tourist accommodation - we have counted nearly 900 beds - and we fear that this whole sector of employment would be irretrievably damaged should these giant turbines be permitted.

Click here to see a recent feature on the castle's stunning interiors and click here to see some spectacular shots of the landscape in which this ancient castle sits. 


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