Join us on Saturday 25 Feb at 11am the highest point to protest against the solar farm
A new planning application has been submitted for the proposed solar farm at the highest point.
Cumbrae Community Council is organising a protest to raise awareness about the community’s objection to this proposal. We are going take a group photo at the highest point, with lots of umbrellas to publicise our opposition. We need as many people as possible to take part.
It rains 183 days a year on Cumbrae. Can this really be the best place for a solar farm?
The solar farm will blight the highest point viewing area and the inner circle walk.
The site is within the Great Cumbrae Special Landscape Area and the Barbay Hill Local Nature Conservation Site.
Traffic to and from the solar farm will use the ferry and the narrow core path.
Power generated by the solar farm will be taken off the island to the national grid – there will be no benefit to the local community.
Make sure your voice is heard by joining us on Saturday 25 Feb at 11am at the highest point - and make sure you bring your umbrella for the photo.
Getting there
You can make your own way to the highest point, or you can join a march that will leave from Newton Beach at 10am to walk to the highest point.
If you prefer to drive, please offer a lift to others so we can minimise the number of cars, and watch out for those who are walking. Leave your car by the curling pond so the area around the highest point is clear.
There will also be a small bus for people with mobility issues, picking up from the pier at 10.40 and then picking up from Kames Bay before going to the highest point (thanks to Millport Motors).
