These types of signs are popping up everywhere since lockdown has been relaxed. Every day in the papers we read about 'dirty' campers, leaving their rubbish (and more) behind them. The few are spoiling things for the many. Hubby and I cycled up to Loch Muick yesterday afternoon. The carpark was mobbed and overflowing with cars and camper vans parked on the verge for at least a mile. Staycationers and vacationers are everywhere and are not always welcome any more. It makes me feel very sad for so many reasons that it's come to this. We live in an area of natural beauty and many people rely on tourism for their livelihoods. But things are being ruined by careless people. We have to find a way for everyone to find and enjoy their happy place, and leave it spotless for the next visitor to the area.
So many special places suffering the same disrespect. I wonder what kind of learning experiences at home/school/beyond the people have had, no way is it okay.
Something about keeping people in Lockdown has brought up a terrible selfish disrespect for rules or kindness or common sense in some people as soon as more movement was allowed. It is truly tragic. I have seen this in the Lakes too. Beautiful places trashed by the uncaring.
Perfectly put! I am fortunate to live opposite a park on the outskirts of a busy city. It was very well used by all ages in lockdown for daily exercise and I could almost set my clock by the routines of some! However, I was horrified to see a small number of cars arrive just to put their rubbish (or dog waste) next to the overflowing council park bins! Again, a frustrating example of the small minority spoiling it for the responsible many!
I don’t understand people at all sometimes. This disregard for property is just awful. These beautiful places will be junk yards if the visitors don’t pick up their waste when leaving. So sad.
It is sad that there are always a few folks who spoil things for everyone. It's a big problem here as well and worsens when there is snow on the mountains.
Sadly, for many people today, the Holy Trinity That governs their lives is 'Me, Myself and I'... and bugger the rest of you - I would have liked to have used a stronger word!
We have found it around here too and the Lake District has been having the same problems . We have a new culture of tourists since the lockdown it’s sad to say.
Well folk who normally don’t come to places like your area & other beautiful & quiet spots...they would far rather be in Benidorm or some such place....they have no idea how to behave...the reports are the same all over....litter, campsites left in a disgraceful state...farm gates left open.....etc etc. Even our prize winning pub is grumbling about the customers arriving to eat & drink....more suited to the town pubs. I sound terribly snobby but all are welcome if they follow the country code! Fir locals its infuriating!
It is sad and probably why residents and property owners don't want trails through their property. I can't even keep my lawn clean of rubbish tossed by passing cars.
The same is happening here- I honestly don't know why people are such slobs when they get out on a trail. We have a lot of people coming here from NYC- they swim in areas where there is no swimming, use the woods as a toilet because the park areas are closed and pretty much let their dogs go wherever they want. They take advantage of it because they know the law enforcement is not here to stay on top of it. This weekend is a holiday weekend so it's even worse. I have heard there is talk about completely shutting down our state and national parks because of it but so far no action (quite typical of our governor!).
This is a sad sign of the times...and happening all over the world. A few 'bad apples' spoiling it for the vast majority of responsible citizens. Frustrating to say the least.
We don’t have this problem up here but there are more locals finding the remoter areas and some are not tidy and leave gates open etc. What I do wonder is about my desire to visit all the places in Scotland I did as a teenager before coming to Shetland. Would I be welcome? Not that it is going to happen for a while.
