The Scottish Borders Council has formally opposed a plan for a wind farm near three Iron Age hillforts in the Lammermuir Hills, proposed by developer RES. The project, known as the Glenburnie wind farm, seeks to install 12 turbines, a reduction from an initial proposal of 19. Councillor Neil Richards emphasized the scandalous nature of developing near these historic sites, which led to the council's decision to object, likely triggering a public inquiry. A site visit by the planning committee revealed the cultural significance of the hillforts, which could be adversely affected by the wind farm. The turbines, standing at 220 meters (720 feet), were reported to potentially dominate key views essential for the appreciation of these scheduled monuments. While the project promises to meet energy needs for nearly 100,000 homes and generate a community benefit fund of about £20 million, the council concluded that the negative impacts on the hillforts were not justifiable and that no mitigation measures could sufficiently reduce these impacts to acceptable levels.