Locals slam James Bond fans for ruining beauty spot featured in Skyfall at Glen Etive, Inverness-shire
Tourists trying to recreate a scene between Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench have caused erosion at a layby in Glen Etive, Inverness-shire
JAMES Bond fans have been blasted after causing damage to a beauty spot featured in Skyfall.
Tourists trying to recreate a scene between Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench have caused erosion at a layby in Glen Etive, Inverness-shire.
The site was lush in the 2012 flick but has been worn down to rocks. Litter and congestion is also an issue.
Local campaign group Glen Etive the Dirty Truth, said: “Cars are chewing up the verges. And someone decided to clean their car — leaving McDonald’s drinks on the road.”
National Trust for Scotland said it was aware of the issue and said "every year we remove hundreds of bags of rubbish".
A NTS spokesperson said: "We are aware that an impromptu layby has developed where people are stopping to see the Skyfall spot.
"This is on the roadside verge and is a limited area, which, is not impacting on the wider landscape.
"It's great that so many people want to visit the area and experience this wonderful place for themselves.
"As a conservation charity, we would always encourage visitors to think about their impact on the places they visit and what they leave behind, whether that's litter or tyre tracks.
"Unfortunately, some people just don't follow this advice.
"The trust takes responsibility for tidying up our land - every year we remove hundreds of bags of rubbish.
"In the next few weeks, we're running a roadside tidy up to help get Glen Coe ready for springtime. We're really grateful to our dedicated volunteers and partners who help us in this work."
Visit Scotland said: “We encourage all to respect their surroundings.”
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In January mountaineers also called for plans erect a phone mast in the glen to be rejected.
Phone company EE sought permission to site a 32ft phone mast but they have since withdrawn the application.
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