Sperm whales sighting off north-west Scotland
The sperm whales were first reported by creel fishermen
The sighting of sperm whales off Scotland's north-west coast in winter has been described as "extraordinary" by research charity Sea Watch.
Creel fishermen working between Loch Torridon and South Rona spotted the deep-diving whales on Monday.
Sea Watch said groups of sperm whales had been seen off Scotland in the summer, but it was unusual for them to be spotted at this time of year.
It said the change could be a sign of warming sea temperatures.
The animals spotted on Monday were initially thought to be humpback whales.
However, they were identified as sperm whales by Nick Davies, who runs Gairloch-based Hebridean Whale Cruises and is involved in a Sea Watch project.
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