The UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP)

Scotland

If you find a live stranded marine mammal contact the SSPCA immediately on the nearest location below:
Edinburgh - 0131 339 0111
Aberdeen - 01224 581236
Inverness - 01463 231191

or British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) on:

01825 765546.

If the animal is dead then contact SAC Veterinary Services on:
The National Strandings Line: 01463 243030

Information needed:

Please give your name and number.
An accurate description of where the animal is.
What you think the animal is.
An approximate length of the animal.
Condition of the carcass: i.e. freshly dead, slight decomposition, moderate decomposition, advanced decomposition.