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Alexander Smail

Killer whale swims up close to Scots in Orkney in 'once in a lifetime' moment

A Scot has shared an incredible close-up video that he captured of an orca, describing it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".

Graham Campbell was working at Holm Pier at the village of St Mary's on the Mainland of Orkney on Tuesday morning when he filmed the footage.

The Pier Master at the Orkney Marine Services, who was born and raised in Orkney, has seen killer whales many times—though not this close up.

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