Campaigners against plans for an incinerator at Invergordon will hold a meeting on Tuesday to call for an inquiry into the project.
They will be joined by a senior aide of multi-millionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed at a meeting to fight proposals to build an incinerator in the town.
The meeting has support from Balnagown Estates, which is owned by former Harrods boss Mr Al Fayed, who often visits his Balnagown Castle.
Campaigners have long asked for a Public Local Inquiry into the £43m incinerator scheme.
Michael Cole, spokesman for Mr Al Fayed, said in a statement: “Balnagown was the first property that Mr Al Fayed bought in the UK in 1972. He loves the castle and his family love being there.
“He feels a great affinity with Scotland, but Ross-shire in particular. He thinks of the Highlands as his home. Mr Al Fayed feels it is very important to be involved in this campaign. We are trying to prevent an unnecessary and inappropriate development from being built in Invergordon.”
“It has been a long campaign and has been fought with determination. It has more or less gone our way in recent times, but we are by no means at the finish line.
“This is an ill-advised development in the wrong place and will be to the general detriment of the community and landscape. It’s important that people attend the meeting so they can hear how much progress has been made and what the next steps must be.
“This development will affect not only people’s children’s futures, but their grandchildren’s futures as well.”
The proposals by Combined Power and Heat Highland Ltd were originally rejected by Highland Councillors two years ago however, a year later they were back on the table after a Scottish Government Reporter recommended they be approved.
But an appeal by Mohammed Al Fayed's nearby Balnagown Estates then quashed that decision and the matter is now being looked at afresh.
Local campaigners say its vital people continue to unite against the plans. No-one from Combined Heat and Power was available for comment.
A Scottish Government spokesman said ministers have appointed a reporter to determine the appeal and he will decide whether any further information is required before making a decision.
