IN Shetland this week, a group of locals had to help a beached Minke whale back into the ocean.
The other side of Scotland, on the Outer Hebrides, the coastguard (and the fire service) were called to help a beached mammal of a very different kind.
Instead of a cetacean, the rescuers were on hand to help a person who had driven their Mini out onto the island's famous white sand.
A picture shared on Facebook’s “Isle of Lewis (the page that welcomes visitors and questions from visitors)” – that’s its actual name – showed the person standing next to their very stuck car.
The social media user who shared the photo wrote: “WARNING to visitors and locals alike. (This was seen by a friend, at Horgabost).
“Please do NOT drive your vehicles onto the beaches. You risk getting stuck, and depending on state of tide your car will sink / float away / be filled with salt water, sand and fish and be completely ruined.
“It’s not possible to have signage on every part of our coastline so common sense has to prevail. Stay safe folks.”
“The same warning's given every year … yet it's still happening!!” one exasperated user replied.
"Why why why would you take your car onto the beach," another added.
A spokesperson from the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency told the Jouker: “Harris Coastguard Rescue Team responded to help a member of the public after their vehicle became stuck on a beach near Horgabost, Isle of Harris. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also attended.
“The car was removed from the beach and the police were informed. HM Coastguard was alerted at just after 3.30pm on Wednesday (August 17).”
