THERE are mounting calls for an alcohol ban to be considered at a popular Scottish tourist spot with links to a famous James Bond moment.
Glen Etive, south of Glen Coe, is known for its outstanding natural beauty and attracts thousands of tourists every year.
But the actions of visitors dumping waste on the glen has led to concerned councillors and locals calling for a no-alcohol bylaw amid claims the issue is so severe it “must be considered” – according to the Press and Journal.
Councillor Andrew Baxter told the newspaper: “We have a bylaw in Fort William and Kinlochleven, that people can not drink alcohol on the streets, and all I am asking for is a similar ban in the glen.
“We started these discussions pre-Covid and were told back then it would cost £100,000 to consult the public.
“We have been told that unless cases of drinking alcohol are going to be prosecuted then it would be pointless to have a bylaw.”
He added: “There are horrific stories from the glen, including residents having to pick up human faeces and party campsites weekend after weekend.
“National Trust staff have been abused for asking people to move on.
“I am so disappointed that nothing has progressed, after all the work that was done with the police, the National Trust and the residents of the glen.
“Here we are all these years later, and we are still looking for a bylaw. A ban must be considered.”
Glen Etive was used as a filming location for the James Bond movie Skyfall – including the setting for Skyfall House, Bond’s childhood home.
