Leaving the carcass on a Fife beach was considered the least disruptive option - but some locals have complained.

Police have warned people to avoid crossing live rail tracks after the carcass washed up in Fife.

Rescue teams worked overnight on Tuesday to try to help the two Northern bottlenose whales.

One of the whales died this morning and the other is unlikely to survive according to a rescue team.

A selection of your images of the dramatic skies over many parts of Scotland as the days shorten.

The pupils were led to safety after the fire broke out on the bus heading for Dunfermline High School.