A 'small army' of falcons and hawks have been brought in to guard a Scots recycling centre from pesky seagulls.
The six birds of prey have been stationed at SUEZ Recycling and Recovery plant at Longman Industrial Estate in Inverness to deter gulls from building nests.
Menacing seagulls are known to swoop on unsuspecting visitors and staff and search for food among the rubbish.