Locals have hit out at dirty campers in Fife after chairs and other camping equipment were left behind over the weekend.
Pictures showing the “good and the bad” of Calais Wood in Dunfermline showed the dumped camping gear alongside the wildlife that inhabits the park.
One local told The Courier there was also evidence of campfires left behind as well as rubbish.
Campaigners looking to save the woods from “industrial threat” posed by developers recently pointed to fly-tipping in the area.
Martin Willcocks, from the Save the Calais Woods Wildlife campaign, said the issue is constant.
Locals reacting to the latest episode of dirty camping said people should consider the impact on wildlife.
“Just totally unacceptable and so near the pond as well,” one man said.
Another added: “Should take all the crap home, in fact, don’t take it in the first place.”
Police in Fife stepped up patrols of camping hotspots over the weekend to educate groups.
But concerns about the impact of dirty camping across Scotland have led to concern from some that the practice could be banned.
Wild camping in Scotland rules
Fans of wild camping in Perth recently spoke to The Courier about fears Scotland could introduce a Portugal-style ban.
VisitScotland says anyone planning a wild camping trip should familiarise themselves with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
They urge people to avoid overcrowding by moving on to another location if it’s already a busy spot.
The tourist group also ask people to use a stove rather than an open fire and reminds campers to take away their rubbish and other litter.
