Locals invited to view Achany wind farm

Residents of Lairg, Creich and Ardgay and district have been invited to visit Achany Wind Farm this Saturday, as part of a Community Day which is being held from 9.30am-4pm.

Th "family friendly day" will involve coach tours of Achany Wind Farm, as well as children’s activities, competitions and information about the wind farm. A light buffet and other refreshments will also be provided.

Coach tours will leave Lairg Community Centre throughout the day, and will provide the opportunity to learn more about the site and surrounding area and to see the turbines up close.

Tours will last around 90 minutes.

Construction of the 19 turbine site began in April 2009 and was successfully completed in October 2010.

In addition to the wind turbines, an electrical substation, wind monitoring masts and access tracks are also on site.

Registration for the coach tours will take place at the Community Centre throughout the day. As places on each tour are limited, they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

In addition, return shuttle services will operate from both Bonar Bridge and Rosehall to Lairg.

Further information - see Thursday's Northern Times

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