The public agency has formally objected to Sallachy Estate and developer WKN AG's proposal for a site near Lairg.

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In January, the temperature in Altnaharra, near Lairg in Sutherland, dropped to -22.3C, making it the coldest place in Britain this winter.

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The Duke's 1822 fishing lodge where they stayed, Rosehall near Lairg, has been on the "at risk" register since it fell into disuse 45 years ago.

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It is discussing with the nearby communities of Lairg, Creich and Ardgay about a package that allow them to share in the farm's profits to fund local projects.

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Wind Energy had applied to build 34 turbines at Glenmorie near Ardgay, SSE Renewables for 27 at Dalnessie near Lairg, while Elck Renewables had wanted to erect 17 at Clach Liath.

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He also criticised the plan to phase out hereditary peers as "confused and dishonourable", telling peers it went against an undertaking made by former Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine of Lairg in 1999 that they would remain until the Upper House was fully reformed.

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Mr Mandelson's friends, who are conducting his defence while he takes a holiday, say that he was subjected to a kangaroo court composed of Jonathan Powell, the Downing Street chief of staff, Sir Richard Wilson, the cabinet secretary and the Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg.

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