pandora (on Sharkey)
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
Feb 16 at 5:24pmWeb
Show threadigwiggFeb 16
@pandora now i feel a bit bad to be part of this overtourism next july. but at least i gonna try to behave!
Show threadcrossgolf_rebel - kostenlose KwalitätspostsFeb 16
@pandora Unfortunately, I noticed two years ago that it's getting worse and worse.
In some areas, there's an additional sign at every passing place saying that you're not allowed to camp or make campfires there.
What has to happen before people feel compelled to put up such harsh signs? 😥