'entitled'
NC500 campervan driver branded ‘cheeky beggar’ after strolling into private office
Workers were left baffled after the brazen tourist walked through the door
AN OFFICE worker told of her shock after a campervan driver wandered in thinking it was a public loo.
The tourist was following the NC500 trail when he decided he needed to urgently spend a penny.
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He parked his motorhome outside the white-walled building and headed right for the toilet.
The member of staff said: “The owner of this grey vehicle just came into the office.
“They walked straight into the toilet. When I asked if I could help him he said he thought it was a public facility.”
After being quizzed by the member of staff the tourist claimed he had no idea it was a place of work.
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But the local added: “I pointed to the three signs outside saying what the building was.
“But he said he didn’t see them and told me we should have clearer signs.
“Who in their right minds thinks they can walk into any building and use its facilities for free?”
The incident happened at an office on the remote North Assynt Estate, roughly 100 miles away from Inverness.
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There are not many public services close to the spot, which is out in the middle of nowhere.
But it’s thought the campervan the visitor was driving may have its very own toilet onboard.
Locals were baffled by the incident. One said: “Cheeky beggar. Hope he went on his way.”
Another added: “It happens a lot. I don't mind if they ask but the arrogance of some travellers up here just now really is shocking.
"I wonder if they act as entitled at home too.”
The NC500 was launched in 2015 to boost tourism in the Highlands.
It appears to have done the job as more visitors are flooding into the area than ever before.
But residents claim it’s turned their lives into a nightmare as they have to deal with constant issues and bad behaviour.
They say campervan drivers no longer want to pay for private sites and think they can simply park up and do whatever they want wherever they want.
The latest encounter was posted on Facebook page NC500 The Land Weeps.
One resident replied: “They're unfortunately not a new breed, they're called ‘the entitled'
“You will find them in every beautiful place. They do as they please, ignore everything and will inconvenience as many people as they can.”
Another local said: “They all say they are equipped with everything and they don’t need to use campsites
“But visitors just seem to be getting more and more ignorant and self entitled.”
In previous years wildlife rangers helped keep a lid on issues with tourists but there was no funding for them this year.
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Highland Council recently did a u-turn and hired replacements.
The biggest issues for residents revolve around visitors parking up in graveyards, which is supposed to be banned.