False alarm after Great White Shark warning in Highland town
It was meant for Fortrose in New Zealand instead...
Last updated 8th Dec 2023
People in the Highland town in Fortrose got a fright this week when they were sent an email telling them there was a Great White Shark off the coast.
But it turned out the Google alert had actually been intended for the town of Fortrose in New Zealand, not the Black Isle.
A fisheries tag from one of the fearsome fish had become detached and had ended up a beach, sparking a hunt from locals.
The tag was eventually recovered by a dog and his owner.
Despite a number of possible sightings over the years - including off the Western Isles and Dunnet Head in the far north of Scotland - there has never been a confirmed sighting of a Great White Shark in British waters.
But scientists say it prospect is more than likely as sea temperatures rise with global warming.
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