A warning has been issued to Scots heading to the coast this summer after reports of multiple cases of beachgoers being stung by venomous fish.
With people across the country looking to head to the nearest beach and make the most of the summer, guidance has been issued by both the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Fife Coast & Countryside Trust regarding weever fish.
These small fish are relatively common on UK beaches, where they spend much of their time lurking underneath the sand. Unsuspecting people who then come into contact with their needle-sharp spines are injected with venom.
