Alcohol Ban Proposed for Scotland’s Glen Etive Due to Bad Behavior

Glen Etive might get an alcohol ban. It’s a Scottish spot loved by James Bond fans. The glen was in the Skyfall movie. It also appeared in Braveheart. Skyfall Lodge, Bond’s home, was filmed there.

Local leaders want to consider a ban. Tourists are reportedly behaving badly near Glen Etive. It sits south of Glencoe. The pretty area is now full of litter. People leave bottles, cans, and campsite ash. Human waste also poses a problem.

Popularity increased issues. Leaders thought about making a rule. This rule would ban drinking in Glen Etive. They admit enforcing such a law would be tough.

Andrew Baxter is a local leader. He wants a similar ban like Fort William’s. That ban stops public drinking. He says talks started before Covid. The cost was about £100,000.

Officials said prosecution matters. A useless bylaw results without prosecution. Baxter shared some upsetting details. Residents clean up human waste often.

Parties leave messy campsites. They have abuse National Trust staff. Staff ask people to leave. Baxter feels disappointed nothing changed. Police, the Trust, and residents worked hard.

Years later, they still seek a ban. He feels a ban is really crucial. Ross McCartney works for Police Scotland. Officers patrol the area often. They handle Glen Etive problems carefully. Police action matches circumstances.