In one British seaside town, locals were so irritated by tourists that vandals were seen telling them to “fuck off”.
Scotland is home to many charming coastal holidays, including the small village of Lochcarron in the west of Scotland.
It is located in the Wester Ross area of the Highlands and has a population of just 923 people.
You might expect a village like this to be peaceful, but locals are increasingly frustrated by the influx of tourists heading there.
As the Mirror reported in September 2024, tourists at Lochcarron and other spots in Scotland were told to 'leave' using graffiti.
In the same month, one local resident told the Eye newspaper that Instagram tourists were ruining the atmosphere in Loch Karon.
Robin Pettigrew, 73, said: People stop, take photos, and quickly move on. There are a few social media-worthy spots along the route, but then it gets crowded. ”
One of the main reasons Lochcarron is so popular is that it forms part of the North Coast 500, a 500-mile tourist route that takes people to some of Scotland's most beautiful locations.
A VisitScotland spokesperson told i that it was exploring ways to create a more “sustainable visitor economy”.
They further added: “In recent years, our strategy has been to increase tourism value rather than visitor numbers.
“Visitors want to ‘do the right thing’ and we believe that with the right information and investment in visitor facilities we can achieve a more balanced form of tourism.”
Although Roccaron is a small village, it has many beautiful tourist attractions.
Castle Strom was built in the 1400s, but only the exposed ruins remain today.
In the nearby town of Plockton, you can take a boat ride and see dolphins and seals.
The Kyle Railway Line takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh. This route passes through Lochkaron.
