A new campaign has been launched to keep section of Loch Lomondside litter-free.
Balmaha is one of the most popular locations on the eastern shore of the loch but suffers from litter problems, especially on busy days
Now the Fraser family, which owns the Oak Tree Inn in the village, has launched a new campaign to Keep Balmaha Beautiful.
Visitors will see boards encouraging them to collect litter pickers and refuse bags from the inn’s reception for a 10 to 15-minute tidy.
Afterwards the Oak Tree will recycle as much of the waste as possible.
Sandy Fraser said: “We were impressed by a similar initiative to tidy English beaches and were encouraged to introduce our own clean-up campaign to Balmaha.
“As important as sharing the load of keeping the village tidy, we believe that public involvement will send a powerful message, with the hope of discouraging the minority that are guilty of dropping litter.
“Over the years many customers have offered to assist us whilst picking litter.
“We are hopeful that by having more people involved, and by providing them with appropriate equipment we will be to make an even more significant impact.
“We encourage people participating to share pictures on social media, which will help to get the message across. We will be rewarding those who do by placing them in a monthly prize draw.’
Pictured at the Tom Weir statue in Balmaha are Nina Fraser, Stuart Fraser, David Fraser and Sandy Fraser.
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