The 57-year-old was badly injured in a collision with a van near Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway.

Opponents say the turbines will "unacceptably diminish" the hillwalking experience in Galloway.

Firefighters were called to Dalshangan Forest in the south of Scotland on Thursday afternoon.

The project, which was first proposed 10 years ago, is expected to begin generating electricity in 2024.

More than 300 people once lived near Woodhead lead mine but the Galloway site is now deserted.

A Scottish government reporter rules the structures near Carsphairn can rise 30m (100ft) in height.

Experts are returning to important Scottish archaeological sites after disruption caused by Covid.

A previous bid was turned down amid concerns over the impact on the nearby popular walking route.