A suspicious package was found in Shetland, forcing an evacuation.

The package was discovered in the Sella Ness area on Thursday morning.

The area was evacuated as a precaution, but the incident was later declared a false alarm.

A police spokesman said: "Police Scotland was made aware of a potentially suspicious package found in the Sella Ness area in Shetland shortly after 10.30am on Thursday, April 18."