Leave Our Hills Alone

LEAVE OUR HILLS ALONE

Standing Up for Scotland’s Hills, Glens, and Communities

Leave Our Hills Alone is a community led group formed to protect rural landscapes, wildlife, and local communities from inappropriate large scale energy developments. We believe that climate action must not come at the cost of environmental destruction, loss of democratic participation, or irreversible harm to the places people call home. Across Scotland, hills and glens are being targeted for industrial wind farms, battery storage sites, solar parks, access roads, substations, and grid infrastructure. These developments are often proposed with limited scrutiny, rushed consultation, and claims that do not fully reflect their long term environmental and social impacts. We exist to challenge this approach and to ensure that communities have a clear, informed, and united voice.

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Protecting Our Landscapes

We stand up for Scotland’s hills, glens, peatlands, and wildlife, opposing inappropriate industrial energy developments that cause lasting environmental harm.

Defending Community Voices

We support the right of local communities to be informed, heard, and involved in decisions that permanently affect where they live.

Challenging Misleading Claims

We question overstated benefits and incomplete assessments, using evidence and local knowledge to ensure honesty and accountability in planning.

100%

OF TURBINE FOUNDATIONS REQUIRE CONCRETE

Every industrial wind turbine requires a foundation involving large volumes of concrete. Cement production is a major global source of carbon emissions, yet these emissions are often excluded or downplayed in carbon balance calculations.

150%+

OF SCOTLAND’S ELECTRICITY DEMAND IS ALREADY MET BY GENERATION

Scotland routinely generates significantly more electricity than it consumes, exporting large volumes to the rest of the UK. New large scale wind developments therefore add to surplus generation rather than meeting unmet domestic demand.

£346M+

PAID TO WIND FARMS FOR NOT GENERATING POWER

In 2025, Scotland’s wind farms received over £346 million in constraint payments — compensation for shutting down turbines when excess power could not be transported by the grid. These payments are ultimately passed on to consumers via higher bills.