A travel warning has been put in place after hundreds of birds were found found dead on a popular Scottish beach.
Holidaymakers heading to the coast have been warned to stay away from the bodies amid fears of an avian flu outbreak. Council workers in Aberdeenshire removed 330 dead birds from Stonehaven beach on Monday and another 100 today, Tuesday.
Visitors to the north-east town have been urged to keep their distance, as coming into direct contact can increase the risk of infection.