A new report finds that tourists used the Scottish #Highlands as a “toilet” more than 6,000 times last year. Rangers also recorded rising numbers of blackwater toilet waste dumping and unsafe camp fires.

Thank you,
#NC500 and #overtourism.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25857648.tourists-used-highlands-toilet-6000-times-2025/

#Scotland
Tourists used 'Highlands as a toilet' over 6000 times in 2025

TOURISTS used the Highlands as a “toilet” more than 6000 times last year as the council warns it's a “growing problem”, a new report has…

The National

As tourist season fires up again, I hope the tourists treat the land and waters with greater courtesy than last year.

It saddens me that Wester Ross (where I am now) and Black Isle (where I am from) both feature so heavily in areas that are treated poorly for waste dumping.
Can't imagine visiting somewhere to see its beauty and then taking a shite at the side of the road.

#Scotland #NC500 #OverTourism #ScottishHighlands

Highland Ranger report highlights ongoing visitor management pressures | The Highland Council

Highland Ranger report highlights ongoing visitor management pressures - Highland Ranger report highlights ongoing visitor management pressures

A survey from the #NC500 which asks questions they'll do nothing about, even though they already know the answers.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ResidentSurveyNC500

#NC500 #Scotland #OverTourism #Highlands #NorthCoast500

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Many people travel the NC500 route. This is no surprise, as the places this route passes through are truly worth visiting. However, there are gems along this route that escape the notice of travelers. This is one such place. Thurso is famous in itself, but... no one goes for a walk near Scrabster. This link presents this beautiful place.
#NC500 #Scotland #Travel #Scenic #Cliffs #sea #seaside
https://youtu.be/qr8IqIHTbkI
Scrabster, Thurso, Caithness Part I #nc500 #thurso #caithness #orkney #cliffs #crushingwaves

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North Coast 500 Drivers to Face Major Winter Diversion Due to Power Cable Project

A planned major electricity upgrade in the north-west Highlands of Scotland is set to significantly disrupt drivers along the iconic North Coast 500 route. SSEN Transmission is overseeing the installation of a renewable energy cable from the Western Isles to the mainland, which will require the clos... [More info]

In this article is the litany of Clarksonite anti-cyclist patter.

Which essentially boils down to "no hi-vis? you're fair game to be killed because road". My immediate response to the article was #BanCars from that road. Too many cars are in black or, imo more dangerously, shades of grey paint.

Whilst I agree that road is dangerous, it's not dangerous because of the cyclist. It's certainly dangerous because of the self-confessing bad drivers.

I think that a cycle route could be formalised between Contin and Garve along the North side of Loch Garve, through Torrachilty forest. There's already a gravel road that does this.

STV? I'll await a DM 

#Scotland #Highland #NC500 #FuckCars

Einmal rum und wieder da. #NC500 #northcoast500 #scottland

MParc shopping center, Basel, Switzerland

📸 Nikon FM2n + Nikkor 28mm f2.8
🎞️ ORWO Wolfen NC500
🧪 Optik Oldschool (Düsseldorf Germany)
📠 Fujitsu Frontier (lab scan)
🗓️ August 2025

#analogphotography #filmphotography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #nikonfm2n #nc500 #orwo #wolfennc500 #photography #basel #streetphotography #migros

#Ecosse. Nous continuons notre remontée de la #NC500 et du Wester Ross. Les Highland s’imposent à nous dans toutes leurs variétés : succession de lochs, sommets au profil impressionnant, chapelets d’îles à l’horizon, baies, criques, landes. Je vous présente la plus belle plage rencontrée : la plage d’Achnahaird avec son sable rose. Féerique.

#roadbook #roadtrip #westerross #achnahairdbeach #bmwgsadventur1200 #sonya7rii #sigma16300mmcontemporary