Ancient Fife abbey ‘desecrated’ on Easter Weekend
Jennifer is far from alone.
In Balmerino, a picturesque Fife hamlet on the banks of the Tay, the problem has already reached crisis point.
This Easter weekend a group of 30 or 40 people descended on the village. They brought an electricity generator to power their night under the stars.
“All of the young people kept coming and they set up three quite big campsites along the beach,” said one long-term Balmerino resident, who did not wish to give her name for fear of potential reprisals.
Rubbish dumped after camping in Balmerino.
Neighbours called the police to tackle the noise.
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Updated: April 8, 2021, 8:10 am
Police officers should support rangers to clamp down on “dirty camping”, a leading countryside expert has said in the aftermath of a spate of issues over Easter weekend.
Richard Barron, chief operating officer with ScotWays, highlighted how greater police involvement in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park deterred irresponsible campers from leaving a mess behind them.
He said: “People would realise that sometimes a ranger would arrive, but the policeman might be just behind them as well.”
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