)Norman H wrote:The trouble with this sort of thing, which you've already identified, is that your favourite unspoilt campsite, ceases to be unspoilt once you let others in on the secret.
Tangled Metal wrote:Norman H wrote:The trouble with this sort of thing, which you've already identified, is that your favourite unspoilt campsite, ceases to be unspoilt once you let others in on the secret.
That's why my "secret" camping spots in my neck of the woods (Lake District) will only get passed on to friends I trust. Although the one I've yet to try will never get shared. It's quite possibly never been camped on with it being a scramble up and not overlooked. Plus you'd never think there was somewhere to pitch up there.
If you want to see what happens when a good spot becomes well known then take a look at a bothy in the Galloway hills not far from Glen Trool and Newton Stewart. It gets trashed a lot and IIRC got burnt out a bit once. Blame the Neds!
Joe.B wrote:Talisker Bay on Skye would be my addition to the list.
Tangled Metal wrote:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_(Scottish)
Best explained by Wikipedia but my take on it is they're Glaswegians who go out of the city for a night out drinking heavily. Often located within easy reach of Glasgow such as east side of loch lomond. Use of fires, irresponsible disposal of waste (including human) and complete disregard for the principles of "leave no trace".
Basically put they descend on a site and completely trash it. Result ranges from bothies trashed to complete ban on camping in areas around the east coast of loch lomond and other areas.
Tangled Metal wrote:I just thought it was another term for Wegie.
