Rare footprints of sauropod dinosaurs found in Isle of Skye

Rare footprints of giants that once roamed Scotland have been discovered on the Isle of Skye. They were left around 170m years ago by sauropods, huge plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks and tails.

The creatures, whose identity is unknown, grew to a length of at least 15m and weighed more than 10 tonnes.

Hundreds of the dinosaurs’ tracks were discovered, the largest measuring more than 60cm across.