Giant 9ft bluefin tuna caught off Harris coast

A 515lb Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the Isle of Harris is believed to be the biggest catch of its kind ever recorded in Scotland.
Chris Gunn, left, and Angus Campbell show off their prize catch. Picture: Comp/Kilda CruisesChris Gunn, left, and Angus Campbell show off their prize catch. Picture: Comp/Kilda Cruises
Chris Gunn, left, and Angus Campbell show off their prize catch. Picture: Comp/Kilda Cruises

A boat operated by a local tour firm, Kilda Cruises, struggled for an hour before landing the giant fish.

The nine-feet long fish was caught ten miles west of Leverburgh in the Outer Hebrides.

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