Reported ‘Unexploded Shell’ Found in East Lothian

Police attended reports on Monday morning (12/02/2024) of a suspected ‘unexploded shell’ on the beach at Gullane Bents on the Firth of Forth, East Lothian. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was contacted and a small controlled explosion carried out. The exact nature of the device remains unconfirmed, although it has been reported by some sources as a ‘WWII mortar bomb’.

Image Credits: Edinburgh Live

See: East Lothian man discovers Second World War mortar on beach as bomb squad scrambled – Edinburgh Live;  East Lothian news: Bomb squad called out to Gullane Bents after unexploded ordinance discovered on beach (scotsman.com)