PICTURES: Waste and debris left behind at Torvean Park in Highland capital by a group of travellers who set up a makeshift camp

By Ian Duncan

Published: 17:37, 15 June 2022

| Updated: 17:40, 15 June 2022

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Fly tipped rubbish. Picture: James Mackenzie

A group of travellers who set up a makeshift camp in Torvean Park in the Highland capital 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

The location of a fire. 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 out on the pond. Picture: James Mackenzie

Torvean Park without any Travellers' caravans. Picture: James Mackenzie

The area hosts a popular Saturday morning parkrun event which attracts a significant number of runners from Ross-shire. It was cancelled at the weekend because of the encampment and a number of runners chose instead to join a popular Alness event instead.

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