Defiant Travellers remain pitched up on the edge of Forfar despite a notice to quit.
The group has been in place on open ground between Lilybank and Gowanbank for more than a week, angering residents and many people who walk their dogs in the area.
Residents have also been angered by what they claimed was Angus Council’s inaction to quickly move the Travellers on.
However, a council spokesman said notices had been served on Thursday, requiring the travellers to move on by noon the following day.
More than 10 caravans were still parked on the land on Sunday morning and it remains to be seen what further action may be taken in the coming days.
The local authority has also come under fire for apparently making it easier for the Travellers to pitch up at the impromptu site which has experienced similar problems in the past.
“I am appalled at the lack of help we seem to be getting,” said one resident.
“The area where they originally gained access was the swing park at Lilybank.
“Since then the council have put a boulder in that area but opened the barrier at the Montrose Road entrance.”
She added: “I was told that the safety of children at the park was the reason for that action.
“However, that will be the safety of the Travellers’ children as they are the ones using it now since our kids will not go near that whole area.”
Angus Council has yet to respond to the access claim.
In the meantime, the local authority is also keeping a watching brief on a Travellers group that remains pitched up adjacent to the A90 Forfar bypass, beside the A94 roundabout.
Montrose has also experienced a recent influx on the town links.
Town councillor David May has said he is concerned by the apparent shift in police policy since the inception of the single force, which means police will monitor encampments and not become directly involved unless they are called in to deal with criminal matters.