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PICTURES: See the waste and debris left behind at Torvean Park in Inverness by a group of Travellers who set up a makeshift camp at the beginning of last week


By Ian Duncan

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Fly tipped rubbish. Picture: James Mackenzie
Fly tipped rubbish. Picture: James Mackenzie

A group of Travellers who set up a makeshift camp in Torvean Park in Inverness at the beginning of last week has now moved on.

But these pictures show the state they left the site in after their short stay.

Dumped rubbish included a large gas container, children's scooter and waste bags.

A lifebelt had been thrown into the pond and the grass was scorched following a fire.

Remains of a fire. Picture: James Mackenzie
Remains of a fire. Picture: James Mackenzie
Gas bottle. Picture: James Mackenzie
Gas bottle. Picture: James Mackenzie
The location of a fire. Picture: James Mackenzie
The location of a fire. Picture: James Mackenzie
Rope swing. Picture: James Mackenzie
Rope swing. Picture: James Mackenzie
Two abandoned toy scooters and other rubbish at the entrance to Torvean Park. Picture: James Mackenzie
Two abandoned toy scooters and other rubbish at the entrance to Torvean Park. Picture: James Mackenzie
Lifebelt was absent from its container. Picture: James Mackenzie
Lifebelt was absent from its container. Picture: James Mackenzie
Lifebelt out on the pond. Picture: James Mackenzie
Lifebelt out on the pond. Picture: James Mackenzie
Torvean Park without any Travellers' caravans. Picture: James Mackenzie
Torvean Park without any Travellers' caravans. Picture: James Mackenzie

Related article: Torvean Parkrun which had to be cancelled last weekend because of a Travellers' camp at Torvean Park will go ahead on Saturday say organisers

Related article: Travellers move on from Torvean Park but a second makeshift campsite spotted on open space behind Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis – the Gaelic School


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