Fisherman spots group of orcas swimming near harbour

David Barrack filmed the killer whales swimming past his boat near Peterhead Harbour.

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A fisherman spotted a group of killer whales three miles off Peterhead Harbour.

David Barrack was on the boat, creel fishing for lobsters, when he spotted the stunning orcas swimming in the distance.

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