Selfish campers are under fire after cutting down a tree for a fire at a Scots beauty spot.
Ben Lomond rangers took to social media to blast the punters after they slashed into a "living tree" for firewood.
The mountain's rangers, who do everything from path repair to guided walks, revealed that live wood won't even burn on a campfire.
Urging people to bring wood or collect dead fallen wood for campfires, they described the scenes on Friday morning as "upsetting".
Pictures from the site showed a tree had been hacked into with a makeshift firepit left behind.
In a post on Facebook, they said: "Upsetting to have found this scene tonight on the lochside, having a safe and sustainable campfire is a great experience, but cutting down living trees for this purpose only causes harm and living wood doesn’t burn.
"We would always suggest bringing wood with you or collecting only dead fallen wood to make a fire.
"On a positive note though, also seen some fire pits on the shingle by the lochside, well away from the vegetation and earth which is a safe way to have a fire."
Ben Lomond sees walkers flock to the area as one of the most popular mountains in Scotland and boasts stunning views of Loch Lomond.
Responding to the rangers, one furious Scot said: "Urgh makes me so angry and so sad"
"Spoils it for responsible campers", added another.
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