An SNP councillor has been charged with failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice over his wind turbine on his croft at Bornish in South Uist.
Calum MacMillan allegedly allowed his Enercon E33 turbine to operate during the set hours banned by the enforcement notice which took effect from 21 June last year.
Mr Macmillan is charged as a director of Hebridean Energy which controls the land concerned, and as an individual.
A third charge accuses the site owner, Torranais Ltd, of a similar allegation.
No plea was made when the case called at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court and the matter was adjourned for four weeks.
The enforcement notice instructed the shut-
SNP councillor faces turbine charges
25 April 2019