Whales remain stuck after operation to herd them out to sea fails

By Emma O’Neill

Published 2nd Oct 2020, 07:00 GMT

Police from Faslane watch one of the three Northern Bottlenose whales swimming near Garelochhead. Picture: Getty

placeholder image — Police from Faslane watch one of the three Northern Bottlenose whales swimming near Garelochhead. Picture: Getty

Boats are being used to herd whales from a loch into the open sea ahead of a huge military exercise in the region.

Three whales have remained in the water at Garelochhead after an attempt to rescue the pod.