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University in wind farm row

Scotland's oldest university is at odds with a prestigious hotel over plans for a new wind farm which it is feared will damage a historic town and affect tourism.

St Andrews University has proposed six turbines to be built around five miles away from the town, which attracts thousands of visitors every year.

However, the five-star Old Course Hotel, which borders the championship golf course, has objected saying it would have a "detrimental visual impact" , particularly on the Duke's golf course.