An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death.An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death.
An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death.

Edinburgh's Relationship with the Whale

Edinburgh has a long history with Whales
By Kayt Turner
Published 22nd Oct 2020, 12:59 BST

From beaches to museum and walkways to hilltops, we have a long and varied history with these beautiful mammals

An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death.

1. The fatally injured whale found beached at Brunstane Burn

An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death. Photo: Michael Reville / SWNS.COM

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An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death.

2. The fatally injured whale found beached at Brunstane Burn

An injured whale has died near a beach in Edinburgh following desperate attempts to save it. The Sowerby’s beaked whale was found beached at Brunstane Burn between Portobello Beach and Musselburgh Beach. The whale, which was wounded, unfortunately died just after Scottish SPCA rescue officers and volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue tried to save it. The sea creature’s body has been sent off for post-mortem in an attempt to understand the circumstances surrounding the mammal’s death. Photo: Michael Reville / SWNS.COM

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Undated handout photo showing a humpback whale breaching near Edinburgh. The Marine Conservation Research and Consultancy (MCRC) had tracked its travel history with the help of social media.

3. A humpback whale breaching near Edinburgh

Undated handout photo showing a humpback whale breaching near Edinburgh. The Marine Conservation Research and Consultancy (MCRC) had tracked its travel history with the help of social media. Photo: Iain Rudkin Photography/MCRC

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Coast guard and marine experts try to rescue a beached pilot whale in the River Forth n September 2013

4. Coast guard and marine experts try to rescue a beached pilot whale in the River Forth in September 2013

Coast guard and marine experts try to rescue a beached pilot whale in the River Forth n September 2013 Photo: Ian Georgeson

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