Clear-up after rowdy party at Loch Lomond
A clear-up operation was under way today after broken glass, abandoned inflatables and discarded barbecues were left on a beach at Loch Lomond.
Residents of Luss said a large group of young people gathered on the pier in the evening, partied into the night and upset locals before leaving their rubbish behind for tourists and dogs to walk amongst in the morning.
Photographs show lilos left on the beach – along with the boxes they came in – with empty cans and broken bottles in the sand. Disposable barbecues, as well as utensils, have also been dumped.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said there had been a rise in “intolerable behaviour” around the village this summer.
He said: “The place is an absolute bomb site. There was a group of around 20 to 30 people here, most of them male, most of them aged between 16 and 25.
"There was a lot of jumping off the pier, a lot of drinking, a lot of noise.
"There was an older resident of the village who went out and asked one group of four to move their car and they gave him a lot of abuse. I went out to try and help, and then I got abused too.
"As residents, we understand that people want to come and visit but all we ask is that people come and respect the place and those who live here."
Luss and Arden Community Council are pushing for tough new curbs on visitor traffic with plans to introduce three penalty points for non-resident vehicles heading into the heart of the village. The proposals are being considered by Argyll and Bute Council at present.