THE Coastguard in the Western Isles have been forced to issue warnings about the risk of sinking sand after a car got stuck on a beach.
A photo was shared on social media of an Audi with its front wheels half-submerged whilst the back wheels were also sinking.
It was only yards away from the sea when a photo was captured.
The car was stuck in Port Stoth on the Isle of Lewis and has resulted in a safety warning about driving vehicles onto beaches.
The social media post read: “The Outer Hebrides is renowned for its beautiful sandy beaches and bays.
“While most are safe and firm to walk on, sand is often soft and unable to support the weight of vehicles.
“The owner of this car, which was stuck at Port Stoth in Ness, was lucky that the tide didn’t flood the car and a local crofter was able to remove it with a tractor before the next tide.
“We know the beaches are stunning so please help us to keep them that way by being safe and not risking your safety driving onto unstable sands.”
