Saddle Hill (Aberdeenshire)

This hill is immediately north of the Roman camp of Raedykes.

Saddle Hill is situated approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the northwest of Stonehaven; surface runoff and drainage from the easternand southern slopes of Saddle Hill flow to the Burn of Monboys, a very slightly alkaline stream These low pH levels (compared to other area streams) may be caused in part by the peat drainage from the moorland on Meikle Carewe Hill and Curlethney Hill.

Neolithic traces of civilisation appear on the southwest flanks of the lower slopes of Saddle Hill in the form of cairns and standing stones.

Each turbine would reach a height of 70 metres above grade level, and the entire complex could generate enough power to supply the equivalent of 5000 homes.

Environmental concerns over the proposal include noise pollution, visual impact[4] and ecological disturbance.