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| Campaigners protesting against plans to build a 137-mile power line through Scotland have taken their case to the European Parliament. | Campaigners protesting against plans to build a 137-mile power line through Scotland have taken their case to the European Parliament. |
| Stirling Before Pylons are in Brussels to meet Scottish MEPs following an invitation by Struan Stevenson MEP. | |
| They want the power line, which will stretch from Beauly to Denny, to be buried under ground. | They want the power line, which will stretch from Beauly to Denny, to be buried under ground. |
| Ministers are due to make a final decision on the Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) proposals later this year. | Ministers are due to make a final decision on the Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) proposals later this year. |
| SSE wants to develop the £320m proposal to transmit electricity from renewable sources via the power line from the north of Scotland to the central belt. | SSE wants to develop the £320m proposal to transmit electricity from renewable sources via the power line from the north of Scotland to the central belt. |
| The new transmission line - which would carry 400,000 volts (400kV) - is to replace the existing 132kV line. | The new transmission line - which would carry 400,000 volts (400kV) - is to replace the existing 132kV line. |
| The recent inquiry into the plans was the largest in Scotland since devolution and heard evidence from almost 200 witnesses over 105 days of evidence. | The recent inquiry into the plans was the largest in Scotland since devolution and heard evidence from almost 200 witnesses over 105 days of evidence. |
| 'National importance' | 'National importance' |
| However, Stirling Before Pylons said there had been significant developments surrounding the issue since the inquiry concluded. | However, Stirling Before Pylons said there had been significant developments surrounding the issue since the inquiry concluded. |
| They want Scottish ministers to consider new legislation being introduced in countries like Germany and Austria that prevents 400kV power lines being built close to homes. | They want Scottish ministers to consider new legislation being introduced in countries like Germany and Austria that prevents 400kV power lines being built close to homes. |
| The regulation means the lines must be buried underground to mitigate potential health concerns or heritage and landscape issues. | The regulation means the lines must be buried underground to mitigate potential health concerns or heritage and landscape issues. |
| A spokesman for Stirling Before Pylons said the issue of constructing the pylons underground was particularly pertinent for the Stirling area. | A spokesman for Stirling Before Pylons said the issue of constructing the pylons underground was particularly pertinent for the Stirling area. |
| Peter Pearson said: "Scotland should be aiming to be at the forefront of these new developments in energy transmission. | Peter Pearson said: "Scotland should be aiming to be at the forefront of these new developments in energy transmission. |
| "Scottish ministers will be thanked for giving priority to safeguarding health, the landscape and the heritage which is of national importance. | "Scottish ministers will be thanked for giving priority to safeguarding health, the landscape and the heritage which is of national importance. |
| "We should not be seen to be lagging behind the rest of Europe with outdated solutions." | "We should not be seen to be lagging behind the rest of Europe with outdated solutions." |