Live footage of Aberdeen harbour has been drawing in tens of thousands of viewers from around the globe.
Webcams installed at The Roundhouse building in Footdee have been racking up around 45,000 hits every month from homesick expats and maritime enthusiasts as far afield as America, Australia and Canada.
Local fishermen, workers and surfers are also tuning in to check the weather before heading out to sea.
The historic building on Porca Quay – formerly the Harbour Master’s Station and often known as the Pilot House – was originally built close to the beginning of the 19th century, and now houses the offices of Seacroft Marine Consultants.
The firm set up the four cameras on the outside of the C-listed building pointing north, east, south and west to capitalise on the property’s strategic views across mouth of the port.
Jennifer Fraser, director of Seacroft, said: “We know how lucky we are to work in such a historic building at the heart of harbour life and the reaction and feedback we have received since installing the webcams has been absolutely fantastic.”
The free webcams allow anyone from anywhere in the world to see Aberdeen harbour in real time, with views over the Granite
City’s beach, breakwaters and of course the enormous North Sea vessels that routinely travel to and from offshore oil rigs and more.
Ms Fraser said: “We hadn’t thought of some of the reasons people may have been interested but we have been amazed by the number of people that have got in touch and been talking about them.
“There has been a lot of nostalgia, particularly from those that have moved away from Aberdeen.
“It is lovely to think we are able to give them a glimpse of home.
“On the other side they are proving useful for people wanting to check out conditions before heading to the beach, and surfers in particular have mentioned how helpful they are proving to be.
“For us it started off as a chance to share Scottish harbour life and it has now turned into much more than that.”
To view the webcams visit www.seacroftmarine.com