Vandals have struck again at a former park keeper’s house in Forfar.
The disgusting graffiti has sparked fresh calls for something to be done with the empty Boyle Park building.
And it’s left one local councillor “fed up” after a series of incidents of damage and destruction across the town.
Lynne Devine says it is “awful” to see the problems vandals are causing.
Empty for years
The house was gifted to the town by Forfarian John Stewart Boyle.
It sits at the entrance to the park on Glamis Road which bears the businessman’s name.
But the stone property has been empty for years.
There have been repeated calls for it to be brought back into use.
And the empty 85-year-old building has been a regular target for vandals.
The latest incident saw graffiti daubed around the front and sides of the house.
Forfar and District SNP councillor Devine said: “I am absolutely fed up with what is happening in the town just now.
“Having had the telephone boxes at The Cross trashed, the defibrillator cabinet smashed and flowers ripped out of planters this is just another part of that.
“It’s horrible and so disheartening for everyone in the community.”
Conservative Forfar councillor Ross Greig added: “It’s a real shame to see this beautiful, unique building targeted so cynically by vandals.
“When there are so many people waiting on council housing lists, I hope this can be turned back into a family home.”
And the latest attack has shocked walkers who regularly use the popular park.
Posting on the Old Forfar Facebook site, Pauline Low said: “Absolutely disgusting.
“John Stewart Boyle and his wife Isabella gave the Boyle Park to the town 85 years ago and this is how some folk of 2022 decide to repay them.”
Conversion plans dropped
Boyle Park was opened in 1937 after being funded by John’s wife Isabella in honour of the Glasgow businessman who never forgot his town roots.
The gardens in front of the park keeper’s house were a favourite spot for Forfar wedding couples to be photographed on their big day.
And the empty house was earmarked for conversion into a showpiece home using energy-saving technology.
But in September, council housing chiefs admitted those have been dropped.
They said they had looked at making special aids and adaptations to the property.
But the house is now earmarked for conversion to a four-bedroom general let.
