A World War Two mortar was discovered in Wanlockhead. Bomb disposal experts performed a controlled explosion.
Police were alerted to the discovery. This village is the highest in Scotland. Bomb disposal experts came to deal with it. They did a controlled explosion Tuesday.
Police said they got the report around 3:40 pm. This was on Monday, March 17. The device was in a stream. An exclusion zone was established for safety.
The controlled explosion occurred around 8 am. This was on Tuesday, March 18. Then, they removed the exclusion zone. Police think the mortar dates back to World War Two.
The Wanlockhead Inn shared a photo online, people believed it was a mortar round. Wanlockhead sits 467m above sea level. Gold panning is a common activity in Wanlock Water.
Another explosive device was found recently in Dumfries and Galloway. Last month, they blew up a bomb. A person found it on Sandyhills beach. It was also from World War Two.