Bomb disposal experts were called to Wester Ross following the discovery of a sea mine.
A concerned member of the public raised the alarm on Thursday after spotting something “with spikes” floating off the shore of Loch Ewe near Mellon Charles.
Stornoway Coastguard teams were notified about the discovery just before 2.30pm.
Rescue crews attended the scene and realised the device was submerged due to the rising tide, but looked to be tethered to the seabed.
Police and the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit were informed about the find.
In a statement, a spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “Coastguard rescue teams from Ewe and Gairloch responded to a report of suspected ordnance in Loch Ewe, near Mellon Charles, on August 3.
“The alarm was raised at about 2.25pm. Police and an explosive ordnance disposal team were alerted for assessment.”
HM Coastguard confirmed experts believe the object may be a training mine used by the military.
Bomb disposal experts investigate
Stornoway Coastguard confirmed the team assessed the object and found it to be a “practice mine” and have taken it away for disposal.
Just last month, the Royal Navy taught Ukrainian troops how to disarm Russian bombs, booby traps and mines in the Highland loch.
Conversation