LETTERS: ‘In the wrong hands, motorhomes are a blight and a menace’
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Campervan chaos sparks solution call across Highlands
This week a local councillor spoke out about his views on the increasingly “rammed roads and parking chaos”, seen across many NC500 communities in particular, across the Highlands.
Angus MacDonald, who is also a Westminster parliamentary hopeful, explained how tourist accommodation quickly becomes fully booked and therefore it’s no surprise that some tourists choose to park in laybys for free instead. With experience working in the service sector, he says solutions are vital.
Readers of the Ross-shire Journal took to social media to share their thoughts.
Rosy Seashore commented: “In the wrong hands, motorhomes are a blight and a menace. How did everyone suddenly think it was fine to trundle up to Scotland to live on the streets?
“There are plenty of lovely campsites on the NC500. I wish visitors would be more keen to put some money into the local economy instead of free-loading, while clogging car parks and laybys in the process, resulting in beauty spots being ruined.
“The damage I've seen to delicate habitats by illegal off-road park-ups is shocking...and don't get me started on the excrement and toilet paper issues.”
103rd birthday trip to beach warms hearts of well-wishers
Last week, a woman at a Tain care home celebrated her 103rd birthday with an outing to Dornoch Beach. Kathleen ‘Kay’ Scrace is a resident at Innis Mhor care home and enjoyed the sunny weather at the beach with her daughter Ann, before having a party back at the care home with friends and family.
Kay had some great words of wisdom too about the secret to a long and happy life. She said: “Love everybody and yourself and do things that make you happy!”
Readers took to the Ross-shire Journal Facebook page to share their thoughts.
Dornoch Beach Wheelchairs commented: “We were delighted to meet you at the weekend, Kay, and very privileged to be part of your birthday celebrations.
“Thank you for choosing to spend your day with Dornoch Beach Wheelchairs!”
Scotland’s Accessible Beaches said: “It’s great when access to the beaches for all is made possible.”
Innis Mhor Care Home also took time to comment: “Lovely to see Kay’s 103rd birthday celebrated in the Ross-shire Journal.”
