Day-trippers yesterday flocked to Scotland’s beauty spots despite road closures aimed at keeping people away.
The roadblocks were aimed at stopping a repeat of scenes last weekend when visitors headed to the area as lockdown restrictions were eased. But yesterday large numbers of cars were parked beside the A83 at Arrochar, prompting Traffic Scotland to issue a hazard warning.
About 60 cars were parked close to Loch Long in the village – some on pavements.
Locals also complained of cars being left in passing places on narrow roads.
A B-road beside Loch Lomond was shut to all except local traffic, as was a route to Bracklinn Falls in Callander, Stirlingshire.
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park was also closed to visitors.
Inspector Andy Bushell, from Police Scotland’s Forth Valley division, said: “Over the past week there has been a significant increase in footfall in our national parks and beauty spots, causing an increase in congestion, potential for accidents, and dangerous parking.
“We have also witnessed a lot of groups not following the Scottish Government regulations, engaging in antisocial behaviour.
Gordon Watson, chief executive of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, expressed disappointment that parked cars were creating a hazard on the A83, writing on Twitter: “And still they come, creating dangerous hazards on our trunk roads. You should not be driving into @lomondtrossachs to climb the Cobbler.”
Ferry operator CalMac also revealed a group of golfers who hid in the back of a van were among 273 incidents since March 26 of people trying to travel on ferries with a valid reason. The stowaways were found on a ferry from Largs to the Isle of Cumbrae.
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