Credit: Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis photo showed a 4×4 with a Safari-style tent and picnic table parked in the sand.<\/p>\n
Locals warned the campers that a rising tide could cause them serious problems.<\/p>\n
However, they said there was no reason to leave and that they did nothing wrong.<\/p>\n
The family ended up moving the car in a safe place.<\/p>\n
Northton Beach just now. “We are doing nothing wrong, and there’s no sign that says no camping,” they replied when asked.<\/p>\n
This post went viral and was updated by another local.<\/p>\n
She stated: “They were advised both politely and unkindly by locals that the tide would come in. <\/p>\n
They have moved the vehicle that was not meant to be there as this is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI).<\/p>\n
It’s legal to camp at the beach. The camping is not as wild as it sounds, there’s no car and the campers are in a natural setting. <\/p>\n
There is a beautiful campsite just down the street where you can camp right next to a beach.”<\/p>\n
The photo shocked social media users. One user said, “Holidaying in an island but being ignorant of the concept of tides.”<\/p>\n
Another said: “Ridiculous!”<\/p>\n
The third person said: “It’s shocking, the city people know more than locals …”<\/p>\n
A fourth person said, “Unbelievable stupidity! Total disrespect for the planet!”<\/p>\n
Northton Bay is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and is\u00a0located in the south west of the\u00a0Isle of Harris.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, driving your car on the beach does not qualify as wild camping.<\/p>\n
According to the SOAC’s website, “Access rights include wild camping.” <\/p>\n
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The camping style is light, small and limited to two nights.<\/p>\n
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