Police have caught a swan running loose on the M8 near Edinburgh Airport**.**

Officers were called to the Claylands Interchange at around 10.30am on Saturday.

The swan was caught and removed shortly before 11.30am and handed over to the Scottish SPCA.

The bird is not believed to have been harmed by its misadventure.

Earlier this year a dog running loose on the M8 caused delays for motorists.

Traffic on the Kingston Bridge in Glasgow was brought to a halt while the dog was retrieved by police.