Police Scotland North East are appealing for information following a pod of orcas being disturbed by a speedboat off the Moray coast

Police are appealing for information following a report of a pod of orcas being deliberately disturbed in the Moray Firth.

At around 6.55pm on Friday, June 6, a speedboat was reported to have crossed the path of the killer whales, disturbing their course, off the coast of Findochty.

A number of wildlife watchers gathered onshore at at Findochty, Bow Fiddle Rock and Cullen to watch the animals hunting close to the rocks after they were spotted heading east from Lossiemouth.

Unfortunately Constable Smith of Buckie Police Office confirmed some people got closer than advisable for their welfare.

He said: "It is great to see these animals around the Moray coast, however it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly harass or disturb a dolphin, whale, porpoise or basking shark.

“I would appeal to any members of the public in the area at the time who may have witnessed this incident to please contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number PS-20250607-1208."