One UK seaside town has seen locals get so annoyed with tourists that vandals told visitors to “f*** off.”
Scotland boasts a number of stunning coastal holiday hotspots, including the small village of Lochcarron in west Scotland.
Located in the Wester Ross area of Highland, it has a population of just 923 people.
While you may expect a village like this to be peaceful, locals have become increasingly frustrated by the influx of tourists heading there.
As the Mirror reported in September 2024, tourists Lochcarron and other Scottish spots were told to “f*** off” via the use of graffiti.
In the same month, one local told the i newspaper that Instagram tourists are ruining the atmosphere in Lochcarron.
Robin Pettigrew, 73, said: “It’s a disgrace. People stop to take photos then they’re on to the next place so quickly. There are spots on the route that go big on social media, and then they become overrun.”
One of the main reasons Lochcarron is so popular is that it forms part of the North Coast 500 – a 500 mile tourist route taking people to some of the most beautiful parts of Scotland.
A VisitScotland spokesperson told the i that they are trying to find ways for a more “sustainable visitor economy.”
They added: “For several years now, our strategy has been on growing the value of tourism rather than volume of our visitors.
“We believe visitor want to ‘do the right thing’ and with the right information and investment in visitor facilities, we can achieve a more balanced form of tourism,”
Lochcarron may be a small village, but it features a number of beautiful attractions.
Strome Castle was built in the 1400s, but all that is left of the structure now is bare ruins.
In the nearby town of Plockton, you can take a boat trip to see dolphins and seals.
The Kyle Railway Line takes visitors from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, taking approximately 2 hours 40 minutes. This route passes through Lochcarron.
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