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Camilty Wind Farm
is of high importance. There would be no physical effect on the SM. There would be an effect
on its setting. The change would be detectable but would not fundamentally or materially
compromise the ability to understand the setting. The level of effect is therefore assessed as
small. The effect of the proposed wind farm on the SM is slight adverse
10.5.43 SM7254 Old West Calder Church, West Calder is located in the centre of West Calder, some
4.6 km to the north-west of the boundary of the proposed wind farm. The structure is also a
listed building, listed at Category B (HB number 14212). The effect of the proposed wind farm
on the SM is considered with the listed building, at paragraph 10.5.44, below.
10.5.44 Cairns Castle is located at the south-west corner of Harperigg Reservoir, some 2.75 km to
the east of the boundary of the proposed wind farm. This is also a listed building (HB number
47559). The effect of the proposed wind farm on the SM is considered with the listed building,
at paragraph 10.5.59, below.
10.5.45 SM11210 West Harwood, burial mound 720 m SSE of is located on the edge of the woodland
at West Harwood, some 3.4 km to the north-west of the boundary of the proposed wind farm.
The setting of the SM is contained by the extensive woodland planting, including on its southeast
side. The SM is of high importance. There would be no physical effect on the SM. The
effect on its setting would be detectable but would not fundamentally or materially
compromise the ability to understand the setting. The level of effect is therefore assessed as
small. The effect of the proposed wind farm on the SM is slight adverse.
10.5.46 SM1207 Murieston Castle, Wester Murieston, West Calder is located at Murieston Castle
Farm, some 3.2 km to the north of the boundary of the proposed wind farm. This is also a
listed building (HB number 18441). The effect of the proposed wind farm on the SM is
considered with the listed building, at paragraph 10.5.54, below.
Listed Buildings
10.5.47 There are 2 Category A, 23 Category B and 8 Category C Listed Buildings between 1.5 and 5
km of the proposed wind farm and within the ZTV.
Linhouse Mansion and Associated Buildings
10.5.48 Linhouse Mansion (HB number 14156) is located some 2.7 km north-east of the boundary of
the proposed wind farm, on the north side of Linhouse Water. The building comprises two
square towers attached at one corner only and is of three-storeys and a garret. There is an
unusual viewing platform above the original stair tower, with views towards the south. The
structure is listed at Category A (HB number 14156). The Doocot at Linhouse is listed at
Category B (HB number 14157).
10.5.49 The setting of the doocot comprises the mansion and surrounding grounds. The setting of the
mansion is primarily formed by its surrounding grounds and woodland, which provide
significant screening. The mansion also has views to the south-east, from the viewing
platform at roof height. These views are designed and form part of the setting of the listed
building.
10.5.50 Figure 10.6 provides the existing view and an indication of the likely proposed view from .
The existing view shows trees in the foreground with a view of Camilty Hill over them. Pylons
associated with power lines running along the south side of Morton Burn are visible in the
middle ground. In the proposed view, six turbines would be visible, in four groups. The
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