Watch as pod of dolphins frolic in Scottish waters

Jul 31, 2020

Good morning,

A pod of dolphins made a playful appearance in the Forth to the delight of teacher Eddie White and family.

The dolphins were seen in Anstruther harbour on the Fife coast, and followed the boat the May Princess out to the Isle of May.

The video was taken by Eddie White, a teacher at Ross High School in Tranent.

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