VILLAGERS in KINGSEAT are angry that visitors have thrown rubbish in Loch Fitty and set fires in the area.

A number of people who have made the trip to the beauty spot have also removed lifebuoy rings from the loch.

Dunfermline North councillor Gavin Ellis told the Press that visitors had camped in the area and thrown their drink bottles and cans in the water.

Locals have raised their concerns with him, and he stated: "I was alerted to the issues that have been happening in and around Loch Fifty with groups camping up and leaving their litter from food packaging to alcohol bottles and cans. There has also been issues with the Lifebuoy Rings going missing.

"Our local community police have been excellent in trying to address the issues, however, people need to take more pride in our countryside and take their rubbish home.

"Is it essential just now to be camping out? I don’t think it is."

He claimed that vans had also been seen parked at the entrance to the nearby stables and off-road bikes being wheeled out and used in the St Ninian's former opencast mine.

Cllr Ellis added: "The issue with off-road bikes travelling is one that, during the current restrictions, shouldn’t be happening.

"It's not essential and in an area popular with families and dog-walkers, it's irresponsible.

"I would ask that anyone travelling by vehicle to the area takes notice of the issues surrounding parking at the stables entrance as this is a working stables and access is required as well as machinery moving around.

"Also, please remember that parking up on the corners and the footpath is a hazard to other road users and pedestrians."