BOMB disposal experts have been called out after an unexploded bomb was found near a school.
Three schools were closed on Wednesday morning after a metal detectorist discovered the historic explosive in Invergordon, on the banks of the Cromarty Firth.
Invergordon Academy, Park Primary School and nursery, and South Lodge Primary and nursery are closed while emergency services deal with the incident.
Roads around the area in the Highlands town have been cordoned off following the discovery on Tuesday night.
A Royal Navy spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that Charlie Squadron from the Faslane-based Diving Threat and Exploitation Group are attending the incident in Invergordon.
“They have dispatched a Royal Navy Bomb Disposal Officer to the scene and are liaising with Police Scotland to deal with an item of historic ordnance which was found by a metal detectorist.”
Part of the road between the junctions of Gordon Terrace and Academy Road is shut, and Davidson Drive is closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance at Castle Terrace, Invergordon, after an unexploded ordnance was found.
“A cordon has been put in place and explosive ordnance disposal has been contacted.”
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