Twin quakes latest in series to hit Scotland

Two earthquakes have hit Scotland within 11 minutes of each other. A 2.5 magnitude tremor hit Strathrannoch in the Highlands at 8:59am while a 1.5 magnitude quake was recorded there a few minutes earlier.

Both quakes, about 12 miles from Dingwall, were recorded by the British Geological Survey on Saturday.

There have been a series of Scottish earthquakes this year. On 7 May, a 1.4 magnitude earthquake was felt on the island of Mull. A previous 2.1-level quake was felt on the island and in Oban on the mainland on 28 April.

On 22 April there was a 1.9-magnitude quake recorded east of Yell on Shetland. Some eight days earlier a 1.4 magnitude shudder was recorded at Loch Fannich in the Highlands.

In March another quake was felt in Abriachan, near the northern end of Loch Ness.

In January, a 3.5-magnitude quake shook Glen Uig in Moidart, sending tremors up to 70 miles away.