Mystery container found on beach
Experts are trying to identify a huge metal container that has been washed up on a beach in the Western Isles of Scotland.
The tank, which is 27m high, has no markings and is thought to have fallen from a ship before being washed up on the west of Benbecula.
It was discovered by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach - known locally as Stinky Bay - near Griminish.
Alasdair MacEachen, assistant director of environmental services at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar said: "It would be standing almost 30m tall and really looks pretty much like a silo. I think it's a bulk storage tank of some sort, possibly for storing some liquids."
It looks as though Mr MacEachen is right.
The tank, which is 27m high, has no markings and is thought to have fallen from a ship before being washed up on the west of Benbecula.
It was discovered by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach - known locally as Stinky Bay - near Griminish.
Alasdair MacEachen, assistant director of environmental services at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar said: "It would be standing almost 30m tall and really looks pretty much like a silo. I think it's a bulk storage tank of some sort, possibly for storing some liquids."
It looks as though Mr MacEachen is right.
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