Windfarm near Southern Upland Way approved

A wind farm near the Southern Upland Way has been given planning permission.

Developers E.ON welcomed the decision on its nine-turbine Lorg project east of Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway.

Plans first surfaced for the site a number of years ago when up to 25 turbines were being considered but the scheme has since been scaled down.

Objections had been received from some community councils who raised concerns about the impact on the walking route but the project was given approval.