Loch Ness turned into dump by fly-tippers
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One of the most scenic landscapes in the Highlands has been blighted by fly-tippers.
Inverness man Ken Lyons took pictures of waste he found in lay-bys between Dores and Foyers by Loch Ness on Sunday.
Rubbish included carpet and underlay, a large wall clock, a vacuum cleaner, a window blind, white goods and even a 42-inch TV tipped into the loch itself.
He branded the mess “absolutely disgusting” and speculated it could be linked to the coronavirus pandemic, as Highland Council’s recycling centres are currently closed.
He said: “We know that area pretty well and it wasn’t there last week.
“I also think it is linked to coronavirus because no one can get to the tips. It is pretty shocking.
“People should just be more patient and hold on to things until the tips reopen.”
He also speculated whether the dumping could be down to rogue traders who had promised householders they would dispose of the items properly.
However, he said it was not just larger items littering the lochside, adding: “If you are driving along that road, the other thing you notice is coffee cups. People drive out to enjoy the countryside and throw them out the window.”
A Highland Council spokesman said: “Our household waste recycling centres remain closed and are likely to remain so until the travel advice changes. We continue to monitor national guidance and will be ready to reopen our centres at the earliest opportunity.”
