More than a hundred tyres have been found dumped on the shores of Loch Ness. 

The discovery was made by members of The Ness District Salmon Fishery Board on Sunday below a layby close to Drumnadrochit.

The body took to Facebook to share news of the discovery with its followers.

The post read: “It was very disappointing, to see today, that, what must be over a hundred tyres, have been dumped on the shores of Loch Ness. 

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“This was below a layby, close to Drumnadrochit, and at the bottom of a very steep escarpment, which will make removal difficult. Who would desecrate Loch Ness in such a way.”

The Ness District Salmon Fishery Board has reported the dumped tyres, which it says is of a “commercial scale quantity”, to SEPA.

The body noted its belief that, given the location of the tyres, abseiling or the use of a boat will be required to remove them.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said: “On Monday 29th January, we were made aware by the Ness District Salmon Fisheries Board of a large quantity of tyres disposed of on the banks of Loch Ness near Drumnadrochit.

"A Highland Council officer has attended the site and enquiries are ongoing. SEPA are investigating the incident together with the Council, which has its own plans in place for the safe removal of the tyres. We will continue to liaise with partners until this is complete.

"To report any suspicious activity, members of the public can contact SEPA 24/7 online at sepa.org.uk/report or by calling 0800 80 70 60.

"Members of the public can also check SEPA’s online database at sepa.org.uk/wastecarriers for registered waste carriers, to check that anyone they hire to move their waste is doing so with the correct authorisation."