Residents were evacuated and the bomb squad called to Broughty Ferry beach after a suspected historic ordnance device was found.
A section of the Esplanade and the railway line were shut after the discovery on Tuesday afternoon.
Police and coastguard teams were also at the scene, just across from the Urban Beach restaurant.
The Esplanade and the beach have since been re-opened and residents have been allowed to return to their homes after the item was deemed safe.
Police and coastguard teams are at the location. Image: Supplied
Emergency services were called after a member of the public discovered a “suspicious” item on the sand.
A spokesman for HM Coastguard said: “A member of the public out for a walk on Tuesday came across what they believed to be a suspicious item.
“Police Scotland went to the scene along with members of Dundee and Arbroath coastguard teams.”
A bomb squad van arrived at the scene just before 3.30pm.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The Esplanade in Broughty Ferry was closed following a report of a possible historic ordnance item being found.
“Officers went at the scene and a cordon was put in place.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended and assessed the item, which was deemed safe.
Several properties evacuated
“Several properties were evacuated as a precaution and people were advised to avoid the area.”
Network Rail tweeted: “We closed the line between Dundee and Aberdeen at Broughty Ferry, to assist the police in dealing with an incident near the railway.”
