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The growing popularity of wild camping during the recession could be the cause of more anti-social behaviour at Loch Lomond, it has been claimed.The growing popularity of wild camping during the recession could be the cause of more anti-social behaviour at Loch Lomond, it has been claimed.
National park rangers said they had noted a rise in rowdy behaviour, vandalism and litter over the summer. Local people told the BBC there had been a rise in rowdy behaviour, vandalism and litter over the summer.
They have been working with police and other agencies to promote responsible behaviour throughout the park. National Park authorities have been working with police to promote responsible behaviour.
Consideration is also being given to extending the ban on drinking alcohol in some public places around the loch.Consideration is also being given to extending the ban on drinking alcohol in some public places around the loch.
This would see restrictions introduced on beaches on the east side. A ban already covers the west side of the loch.This would see restrictions introduced on beaches on the east side. A ban already covers the west side of the loch.
Litter is often a problem at wild campsitesLitter is often a problem at wild campsites
Rangers from the national park have noted an increase in drink and drug-fuelled parties on remoter parts of the east side of the loch. Local people have noted an increase in drink and drug-fuelled parties on remoter parts of the east side of the loch this summer.
This in turn leads to a rise in noise complaints, littering, trees being chopped down and human excrement being left on beaches and near pathways including the West Highland way. They have described excessive noise, littering, trees being chopped down and human excrement being left on beaches and near pathways including the West Highland way.
Park authorities said tents were now so cheap now that some revellers opted to burn them rather than pack them away. In some cases, revellers have also opted to burn their tents rather than pack them away.
The 720-square mile (1,865 sq km) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park contains some of Scotland's iconic scenery, including 21 munros such as Ben Lomond, Ben Lui and Ben More, and lochs such as Loch Tay, Loch Katrine and Loch Lomond.The 720-square mile (1,865 sq km) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park contains some of Scotland's iconic scenery, including 21 munros such as Ben Lomond, Ben Lui and Ben More, and lochs such as Loch Tay, Loch Katrine and Loch Lomond.
About five million people visited the park in 2008 - a number that is expected to be exceeded this year.About five million people visited the park in 2008 - a number that is expected to be exceeded this year.