An RAF Tornado jet came "a wee bit too close" to a passenger jet as it carried out an attack simulation in the Highlands.

The passenger plane was coming in to Stornoway when the pilot saw four Tornado planes flying "aggressively" in the skies around him.

A report from the UK Airprox Board has recommended a review of the planning and execution of military simulations after the incident on July 12 last year.

A total of 14 military aircraft were taking part in the simulated attack exercise around Stornoway Airport.

The flight leader had been told that there were no scheduled commercial flights due to land at the airport, but the military craft had possibly arrived later than expected, the investigation found.

The passenger jet pilot was recorded as saying "those Tornados just got a wee bit too close for us".

The UK Airprox Board, which investigates 'near misses' in the skies, ruled that the lead Tornado crew should have released the dangers of flying around a passenger jet and aborted the exercise.

The board heard that the airport at Stornoway is "relatively busy", is not radar-equipped and is not a suitable target for military exercises.

They were also told that there are no military airfields that can be used in the north and west of Scotland, and the exercise was deliberately organised to minimise nuisance and disruption for as many people as possible.