Arctic walrus 'Wally' spotted off Sutherland coast
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The walrus at Armadale
A walrus dubbed Wally and seen in Orkney a few weeks ago has been spotted in north Sutherland.
The animal was filmed swimming in the sea off Armadale on Thursday morning.
Previously, there was a reported sighting earlier this week at Dunnet Head, Caithness.
It is understood to be the first time since 1954 a walrus has been seen in the Scottish mainland. The film shows the walrus gliding gracefully through the water.
The visitor was spotted on in Orkney nearly a fortnight ago, at North Ronaldsay and on Sanday. but now appears to have swum to the mainland.
The walrus was filmed by Bill Moseley on Thursday morning
A walrus was previously sighted in the Northern Isles in 2013, but the latest visitor is believed to be a different individual.
The animals feed on shellfish, using their whiskers to find their prey on the seabed.
Caithness Sea Watching has said of the latest sighting of Wally: "A big thank you to Bill Moseley for sharing his video with us, and Katrina Geddes for alerting us to the sighting.
"It's a fabulous sighting and I am sure many people with be quite envious."
The walrus was spotted earlier this month in Orkney