Dolphin strands near Cromarty, Scotland

WILDLIFE medics were last night keeping a close eye on a dolphin which stranded itself on Cromarty beach yesterday.

The Scottish SPCA, members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the coastguard were involved in the rescue, after the stranded 'common dolphin' was reported by a member of the public around 8.30am.

It is understood it had been on the beach for several hours before being discovered.

It took two attempts to refloat the mammal – measuring 2.5 to 3 metres.

During the drama, initial attempts to refloat the dolphin proved unsuccessful and it restranded near the harbour.

A second attempt was made, this time taking the dolphin further out to sea, near the ferry slip-way, which was successful. Read More