Dramatic pictures have shown a Scots island, known as 'Anthrax Island', after it went up in flames.
Gruinard Island, located off the north west coast of Scotland, was decimated by a huge blaze on Saturday night.
Locals were stunned to see flames and smoke pouring into the sky as the fire ripped through the island.
Taking to social media, one onlooker said: "Gruinard Island ablaze, reports of seeing fire from Lewis."
Another added: "Very sad seeing Gruinard Island in flames but even sadder hearing the haunting screeching of the oyster catchers and geese."
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they were not aware of the fire until Sunday morning.
However, they added that crews would not respond due to there being no inhabitants on Gruinard Island.
The island in Wester Ross, known to many as ' Anthrax Island', was contaminated during WW2 when it became a site for testing biological weapons.
Sheep were exposed to deadly bombs packed with anthrax on the island, which killed the livestock within days.
When inhaled, anthrax spores can damage the lungs and is often fatal. Direct contact with anthrax can also cause raised boil-like lesions on the skin.
Gruinard was a no-go zone until it was declared safe by the UK Government in 1990 following a major clean-up operation in 1986.
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