A "BRAZEN" campervan driver has been slammed by NC500 locals after they parked looking directly into someone's living room. The tourist attracted the anger of residents in the village of Dores, on the shores of Loch Ness , over their choice of parking space . 6 The campervan was parked looking right into someone's living room Credit: Facebook: NC500 The Dirty Truth 6 Locals on the popular route have had long-running issues with motorhome drivers Credit: Alamy 6 Thousands flock to see the stunning beauty of the Scottish Highlands every year Credit: Alamy 6 Campervans have become a main complaint among local residents Credit: Alamy 6 Locals reacted with anger to the latest incident Credit: Alamy 6 The NC500 has been compared to Route 66 Credit: Alamy Pictures shared on social media show the brazen camper parked up in front of houses on a residential street.
Angered locals accused the motorhome drivers of dodging a local campsite, claiming there was one just eight miles away. They also go on to slam the visitors over the leak coming from the back of their vehicle, leaving water trailing along the road. But most of the fury came from the fact they had parked up for the night looking straight into people's windows.
READ MORE ON THE NC500 ROAD RAGE Scots island and NC500 locals blast BBC over Escape to the Country scene 'very sad' 'Freeloading at its best', cry NC500 locals as campers pitch up at busy car park One resident went as far to say their privacy had been "violated" by the tourists. They also claimed they didn't seem interested when they were asked about their parking. A picture of the motorhome was shared on Facebook page NC500 The Dirty Truth, which has been documenting the long-running issues local people on the popular route are having with inconsiderate tourists .
Their post read: "Foyers campsite 8 miles away! Most read in Motors PARKING MAD I was slapped with £70 ticket for parking in spot I've used for 30 years TESTING TIME I'm a driving expert - learners make 8 common mistakes that cause them to fail TICKED OFF I was slapped with £100 parking fine despite the ticket machine not working BLAST FROM THE PAST Ultra-rare motor from extinct brand can be yours for less than £8k " Nice leak at the back of the van hopefully not grey waste . "Arrived at 9pm still here now. NC500 Outrage: Campers Slammed by Locals for Car Park Takeover "Van looks straight into neighbour's kitchen windows & my front living room.
" Replying to one person, they added: "Challenged them when they arrived last night but weren’t interested, said would be leaving in the morning and still there now. " Kids going to school/high school had to hop over that water leak coming from their van this morning to get the local bus. "Privacy totally violated as parked right in the cul de sac with full view into my living room & neighbours kitchen.
" Our reporter tackles the NC500 THE North Coast 500, dubbed Scotland's Route 66, is under the spotlight as locals express frustration over the influx of tourists along the rural route. While the scenic road trip brings economic benefits to the Highland region, residents are frequently irked by the trail of rubbish and damage to the roads caused by the surge in camper vans and mobile homes . But tourists claim to respect the environment and the beauty of the route.
As the debate rages on, it seems there's no easy resolution to the 'great escape' conundrum. Our Scottish Sun video reporter David Donaldson took to the road to uncover the truth about the tensions along the famous- but contested - route. You can read his investigation here or watch his journey in the video at the top of this story.
And fellow locals shared their anger over the situation as they responded to the post. One person said: "That’s out of order." Another replied: "Unbelievable.
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.just why?!" A third wrote: "Brass necks." While a fourth person suggested the campervan driver should be reported to officials, adding: "Report them to the council for dumping the waste.
"Absolutely inconsiderate parking, selfish doesn't cover it." NC500: Locals vs tourists As anti-tourist fever takes over holiday hotspots across the world , the North Coast 500 has proved no exception. Thousands of people flock to the 516-mile tourist route to take in the beauty of the Scottish Highlands .
It has even been compared to America's famous Route 66. But the sheer scale of visitors heading north has caused no shortage of issues for locals. And motorhomes are one of the biggest issues plaguing local people.
The large homes on wheels take over the area during tourist season. Campervan drivers have been accused of clogging up single-track roads and not knowing how to drive on the winding rural routes. Others say an issue is some people not knowing how to drive the massive vehicles as they take to the road.
Motorhome drivers have also been accused of clogging up local car parks and ignoring local rules by staying overnight instead of paying for campsites. Others have been spotted setting up camp at the side of the road. They have even been accused of leaving behind shocking piles of litter and mess when they leave .
Just last week we told how one car park was left strewn with rubbish and dirty NAPPIES. Read more on the Scottish Sun TIME FLIES Oasis' most iconic Scottish moments as Noel & Liam Gallagher reunion confirmed KNOT BAD Locals stunned as Premier League owner's £66M superyacht docks in Scots harbour Campsites up in arms over new rule We recently told how campsite owners on the North Coast 500 were up in arms over a new scheme from Highland Council . They said a new charge for motorhome owners to use council car parks will damage their business .
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