EXPERTS are facing a "race against time" to solve the UK's biggest ever mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on a Scots beach.

Marine rescuers were called to the scene at Traigh Mhor in North Tolsta, on the Isle of Lewis, to reports that dozens of the mammals were in difficulty there at around 7am on Sunday.

Specialist equipment and more volunteers were scrambled from the mainland.

Initial reports suggested there were around 55 animals consisting of both adults and calves, however, it was soon discovered that only 15 were still alive.

Leading pathologist Dr Andrew Brownlow said investigators are facing a "monumental task" as they try to understand the reasons behind the stranding.

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