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Sean Murphy

Scot captures deer playing with cardboard box in magical moment

A Scot has shared the magical moment he captured a young deer playing with a cardboard box.

Bill Anderson, who runs the Rannoch Station Tearoom in Kinloch Rannoch with his wife Jenny, was working when he spotted the excited deer acting strangely.

It was only when he watched more closely that he realised it was playing with a cardboard box.

Bill explained: "Rannoch Station is a very popular spot for red deer. And they are often grazing around our garden, sometimes playing with our terrier through the fence.

"The cardboard box had been full of spent daffodil bulbs just removed from the station planters. The young deer took a liking to it and became very playful."

The young deer was spotted throwing the box in the air. (Rannoch Station Tearoom)

Capturing the cute moment on film, he then shared the video online where it's quickly gone viral.

Bill, who has been running the remote Station Tearoom for the last 9 years and lives just across the railway track, said the response has been incredible.

He said: "The video has been viewed thousands of times and shared widely so it's clearly popular."

Rannoch Station Tearoom (Rannoch Station Tearoom)

One follower wrote: "Love this so cute. Having such a good time."

While another added: "This is one of the many reasons I love living in Rannoch."

Open five days a week (8.30am until 4.30pm) over the summer season, the tearoom is a big hit with walkers and tourists visiting this stunning location.

Found on the Rannoch Station Platform near to the Moor of Rannoch Hotel, the tearoom serves those people travelling on the West Highland Line.

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