A LUCKY café owner spotted a pod of dolphins swimming around Stornoway Harbour this morning for around half an hour.

The Blue Lobster, based at Cromwell Street Quay, shared footage of the pod playing around the inner harbour and getting close to the shore.

The Western Isles are a popular location for whale, dolphin and porpoise spotting – but visitors are usually advised to take a boat trip for the best chances of spotting the animals at sea.

Video: @thebluelobsterstornoway