Controversially, Scottish Parliament have permited an overhead power line being built straight down the centre of Scotland. The line will run from Beauly, near Inverness, to Denny, near Falkirk, and will cut through some of the Highlands’ most spectacular mountain terrain.

The pylons will be up to 200ft high and will transmit renewable energy south from the Highlands.

Outdoor groups are fuming at the decision, groups such as the Mountaineering Council of Scotland and The John Muir Trust are furious.

Helen McDaid, from the John Muir Trust, says: “The erection of hundreds of mega pylons down Scotland’s central spine will forever disfigure some of the landscapes that define Scotland and its people.”

Enterprise minister Jim Mather said there were ‘strong arguments’ in support of the project that will help to unlock Scotland’s renewable energy potential.

If you often put on your hiking shoes or take hiking or walking breaks in the Highlands, please share your views on whether or not this will put you off going there in the future or how it will effect your enjoyment of the scenary.