Connery backs fight to ban wind farm

Scotland's most famous expatriate, Sir Sean Connery, is backing a campaign against plans for a wind farm at Inverliever Forest, at Loch Avich, 20 miles south of Oban, Argyll.

The community around is fighting what it calls a "David and Goliath" battle against Scottish Power's plans to build 22 turbines, each 300ft high, claiming they will destroy wildlife in a fragile area.

Christine Metcalfe, a protest leader, left information at the former Bond star's Bahamas home when the Metcalfes celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on the island. "He called me twice after I left the information pack and said he gave his permission to use his name in full support of everything we were doing," Mrs Metcalfe said. A spokesman for Scottish Power said there had been thorough consultation with local people and the proposed number of turbines had been halved.

The plan will be considered by Argyll and Bute District Council next year.