Clydebank residents 'disgusted' as ducklings seen swimming in litter

Photos shared on Facebook show the yellow youngsters paddling in the water near the bandstand, surrounded by empty bottles, containers and even shopping trolleys.

Posting the pictures online, the user said: "Some cute wee ducklings today at the canal near the bridge at the bandstand, just a shame about the water they have to swim in."

Pictures taken in Clydebank. (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) Fellow bankies took to the comments to share their distress at the image.

One wrote: "That's a disgrace. Poor wee ducklings."

Another said: "What if one of them gets stuck on the trolley. Sad that the canal is in that state again."

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Volunteers previously pulled more than 52 trolleys out of the water in one day.

Members of Linnvale Community Group regularly attend the area to pick up litter and clean rubbish from the canal.

(Image: Newsquest) Councillor Sophie Traynor has been campaigning for change and recently met with ASDA representatives to discuss the matter.

After the meeting, she said: "Over the last few months, I have been working with local residents who have raised a number of concerns over the current state of the canal, with a specific focus on abandoned trolleys.

"This is a particularly problematic issue for Linnvale and the town centre area. As a result, I decided to host a roundtable meeting involving residents and a range of partners to properly discuss this matter.

"It’s through this kind of joint working that we can look to make a long-term difference in this matter. I will continue to monitor the situation and push results on this matter going forward.”

A spokesperson for Scottish Canals called the photos of the ducklings 'unsightly' and said they are grateful for the help of local volunteers.

They said: “The illegal dumping of litter and trolleys in our canals is unsightly and causes environmental risks to both canal users and wildlife, as well as the unnecessary expense for their removal by our waterway operatives.

“We are grateful to our volunteers who carry out litter and paddle pick-ups across our 141-mile canal network, and we will continue to work with these groups. We would encourage anyone visiting our canals to always take their litter home with them.”