10-07-2025
Fury as travellers leave mounds of rubbish behind on ancient Scottish site
Locals want action taken
TRASH ANGER Fury as travellers leave mounds of rubbish behind on ancient Scottish site
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LOCALS have been left fuming after a group of travellers left piles of rubbish scattered across a Scottish beauty spot.
The trash mounds were left stacked at the Huly Hill Standing Stones in the village of Newbridge, near Edinburgh.
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Piles of rubbish were left behind
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The site is home to 3,000-year-old ancient cairn which dates back to the Bronze Age.
But the historic location was home to two groups of travellers over the past six weeks, according to locals.
The most recent group were moved on by Sheriff Officers earlier this week.
After they left, residents of the village discovered the shocking scenes.
Pictures taken of the site show huge piles of bin bags and other trash scattered around the woods.
Rodents and seagulls have even tore into bags of food waste and made the mess even worse.
Newbridge locals have even claimed fridges, tyres and even HUMAN POO have been found in the woods.
Gus MacKerracher, who is a member of the Newbridge Association, slammed the mess.
He said: "We're all absolutely disgusted.
"Food bags have been burst open, seagulls and rodents have spread more mess everywhere while trying to get into them.
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"Everything has been left in these big piles for about 50 yards. It's trailer loads of rubbish.
"They've left fridges, tyres and bits of fence that was broken off so they can get in.
"Some people were even defecating in the woods."
Discarded pots and pans, used nappies, cans, cups, plates and mugs were all among the rubbish left behind.
Gus, 69, added they are working with Edinburgh Council to try and protect historic area.
He added: "We held a public meeting a few weeks ago about the problem.
"We want to try and get it secured but we have been told it could take a year to get the funding and plan it out.
"We just want to stop this kind of thing from happening.
"The area is very popular with dog walkers and everyone local respects it.
"But I imagine it will cost them a lot just to clean up the mess left behind."
