Tourists Go Home!

All this wild camping, and very few places to empty a toilet, that is a big problem too.

Foreign MH owners are no doubt expecting facilities like they have at home.

It's sad that Scotland has not got to grips with wild campers, too many now looking for free stops, sounds like the area is on overload, totally off putting. What happened to the tents only rule for wild camping? Hmm, think I'll stick to less touristy areas in future. 

Vans/MH's on Glenelg beach.  RSPB warden told us that they have no permission to camp there, no drinking water or toilet emptying facilities.  The local council have provided bins to try and keep area clean.  It even looks as though they have a van storage area on the left.

Grim, imagine how the Venetians feel about mammoth cruise ships spoiling the views. 

I fear Scotland's pushing of the NC500 may have made them a victim of their own success.

You may be right. The tick box culture, "doing the 500" but not really seeing Scotland or other lovely places.

Funnily enough, wild camping seems to be on the increase around here too.  Last weekend, there were 3 campervans over nighting on the car park of our housing estate 

It started last year with the odd campervan on the odd weekend.  This year it's been a regular occurrence since late spring.  Maybe they're stopping off here on their way to and from Scotland?

You only have to look at the Facebook page for 'Scottish Motorhome Wildcampers' to see how many visit Scotland for the NC500 but never stay on sites, its becoming a big issue all over Scotland with some folk. Loch Lomond national park have introduced a permit now for areas you can overnight, Loch Earnhead is another place they gather at weekends spoiling the whole area with rubbish and late night parties.

As to the OP tourism in some places is so out of hand you have to feel for the 'locals'  as DK said when cruise ships carrying 3000 plus passengers descend on a port it can completely overwhelm the area. Last year while in the Caribbean we entered one port where there were 5 huge cruise ships (we made 6) not all passengers get off but if they did that would be in excess of 15000 extra people in a small area, crazy. 

We stayed at the Stonehaven club site a couple of years ago. Nice stay but the adjacent public car park was full each night with motorhomes just feet from each other. We wondered if some might be tempted to use the site facilities. First time we've seen this but it must be worse now. Scotland seems to be open house!

Have not been to Scotland this year. First time for 25 ears as we found it was getting crowded. Also overfished so no longer the attraction.