Experts are trying to identify a huge metal container that has been washed up on a beach in the Western Isles.

The tank, which is 27m high, has no markings and is thought to have fallen from a ship before being washed up on the west of Benbecula.

It was discovered by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach - known locally as Stinky Bay - near Griminish.

Stornoway Coastguard is using two numbers on the container to try to find out where the item has come from.

The beach is known as Stinky Bay because of the fermenting seaweed found there.

The mystery of a huge container washed up on a beach in the Western Isles has been solved.

The 27m container has been identified by the coastguard as a beer fermentation tank.

The container was found by a dog walker on Poll Na Crann beach near Griminish - known as Stinky Bay - west Benbecula.

Stornoway Coastguard said inquiries were continuing but they believed the tank fell from a ship. They said none of the tanks had been reported missing.

I reacon it's a giant tampon

I recon its a back box off a corsa that wasnt put on proply