PICTURED: Moose on the loose near Pitlochry

WARNING a moose was spotted loose in Highland Perthshire.

One of the huge beasts, which became extinct in Scotland more than 3,000 years ago, was seen ambling along a road near Pitlochry.

A Courier reader came across the elusive elk near the popular Queen’s View beauty spot.

She said: “We got quite a shock as we thought they were found in Canada has it escaped from a wildlife park?

“It was not too happy looking. However, we stayed still until it decided to move when another car came along and it darted back up the hill.”

The Courier has now solved the moosetery. Find out more in Wednesday’s paper.