Bonawe Loch Etive

[OuTkast76]

Seems there is a massive wild fire running along Near Bonawe quarry at loch etive and the rumours are (by a local) it was started by two men from the newcastle area driving a white transit, I hope it gets put out as im heading up at the weekend

[lingking]

Seems there is a massive wild fire running along Near Bonawe quarry at loch etive and the rumours are (by a local) it was started by two men from the newcastle area driving a white transit, I hope it gets put out as im heading up at the weekend

leave it burning it will keep you warm

[kayos]

Bonawe hill fire, March 27 2103 - YouTube

No mention of Geordies in a white van though!

[OuTkast76]

Yea someone posted that one of the locals blamed 2 geordie men in a white van on his facebook, The link says someone was burning heather and it got out of hand, Looks to me like the usual "blame the fishermen" as there is anti wsf posters nailed to trees around the loch and the locals are sick of people fishing and leaving rubbish etc

[kayos]

Yeah I can understand the local's anger. I have never fished there,as it is a bit extreme for me, but we have gone for many a walk around parts of the loch and the rubbish being left is really out of control.

What I find puzzling is that on every fishing site ,everyone claims to take their rubbish home, yet this loch and piers and rock marks throughout the country look more and more like rubbish tips. Doesn't really add up does it?

[OuTkast76]

I totally agree its the same here, Line tied to pier and wall railings, Packs of half used bluey etc left on the floor, Beer cans everywhere...laziness is all it is

[Wee Ver]

Me n a mate fished a mark further up from the quarry known as flat rock few weeks back. The place was a mess when we turned up. with us camping ther for couple days we had a tidy round n filled 2 carrier bags full of fishing n camping waste, was tidier when we left. It's a real shame as its a beautiful place!

[codseeker]

see wer not all bad welldone on the tidy round lads

[finding nemo]

i seem to remember it was me who had a tidy round you didnt do any ya beauty hahaha

[Wee Ver]

Of course I did help tidy wer tent was going then u did the rest whilst I was putting tent up

[OuTkast76]

Taken from another site>>>>>
"Defo two guys from Newcastle up to do a bit of fishing, the police have spoke to them but they are denying it at the moment. The fire started exactly where they were camping."

[kayos]

Taken from another site>>>>>
"Defo two guys from Newcastle up to do a bit of fishing, the police have spoke to them but they are denying it at the moment. The fire started exactly where they were camping."

Yeah but that is a quote from a Scottish site, so maybe they are trying to shift the blame! Said the proud Scot !

[lumpsucker]

True or not, I can see 'no camping' signs being erected just like all over mog. If it's heather, it will be peat soil underneath, which can burn and smoulders underground without any sign of fire on the surface. If somebody has had a fire and not damped it down sufficiently, it can very easily flare up again. Real shame. Easy mistake to make too.

[beachbuddy]

Seems there is a massive wild fire running along Near Bonawe quarry at loch etive and the rumours are (by a local) it was started by two men from the newcastle area driving a white transit, I hope it gets put out as im heading up at the weekend

i thats rite youngin herd it was ANT AND DEC

[g.ordon]

Yeah I can understand the local's anger. I have never fished there,as it is a bit extreme for me, but we have gone for many a walk around parts of the loch and the rubbish being left is really out of control.

What I find puzzling is that on every fishing site ,everyone claims to take their rubbish home, yet this loch and piers and rock marks throughout the country look more and more like rubbish tips. Doesn't really add up does it?

Maybe the ppl on fishing sites that claim to tidy up their rubbish do just that, afterall there's alot of anglers not on fishing sites, many more than are I would of thought.