A herd of giant pigs sparked panic this morning after running free on one of Ayrshire's busiest roads.
The animals were spotted roaming the A77 bypass between the Holmston and Whitletts roundabouts on the outskirts of Ayr.
Stunned motorists were forced to swerve in wet conditions as the astonishing walkabout took place around 11am.
At least three of the pigs were spotted in the middle of the carriageway close to Mainholm Smallholdings.
The route is used by thousands of vehicles every day and is the main route connecting the central belt with the ferry port of Cairnryan in Wigtownshire.
One eyewitness described how traffic was "brought to a standstill" as the animals roamed freely around the road.
Police confirmed the three pigs had been reported on the loose at the Whitletts roundabout shortly before 11am and were taken back to a nearby farm by a farmer.
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