Police have been forced to close a busy road near to a popular beauty spot amid concerns over congestion and 'dangerous parking'.
Scores of visitors are said to have descended on Duke's Pass around Loch Achray in the Trossachs on Saturday, causing a bottleneck to occur.
Scots hoping to travel this weekend were previously warned to avoid the popular tourist hotspot, with bosses at the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park warning of a large number of cars parked on the road, making it dangerous to pass.
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Traffic Scotland say several car parks are at full capacity, including Rowardennan, Balmaha and Ben Venue.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We can confirm that the A821 at Duke's Pass due to the volume of traffic in the area.
"A number of vehicles have been parked at the roadside, making it difficult to pass safely. Officers are currently managing traffic in the area and are liaising with the local authority. Drivers are urged to avoid the area at the present time.
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"All drivers are urged to parked considerately and safely at all times, ensuring that their vehicle does not cause an obstruction when left unattended.
"We recognise that people have made significant sacrifices recently but we would ask people to use their judgement and avoid places which are busy to prevent beauty spots such as this from becoming over-crowded.”
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