An orphaned deer fawn rescued after getting trapped in a fence is recovering well.

Scottish SPCA officers were called in after the fawn, named Soay, was found entangled in the fence near Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, in May.

Now 12 weeks old, Soay is being cared for with two other roe deer fawns, named Blacknose and Rory, at the charity's National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire.

Centre manager Colin Seddon said: "Like all fawns orphaned at such a young age, Soay and the others need a lot of one to one attention and they are still being bottle-fed at the moment.

"All three are doing really well and are getting along with one another.

"Once they are able to self-feed we'll take a more hands-off approach until they're ready to be returned to their natural habitat."

The charity has asked members of the public not to approach baby deer unless there is a welfare concern, as there was in Soay's case.

Mr Seddon said: "Fawns are left alone from a very early age as their mothers go off foraging. They are left curled up under bushes or in long grasses to keep hidden from potential predators but are often disturbed by dogs and humans.

"Our advice is to leave the fawn alone, unless showing signs of distress and calling out, and return in 24 hours as the mother will likely have moved it.

"If it has not been moved at this stage but is still not calling or showing any signs of distress, the mother has probably come back and fed it.

"To be sure a fawn has been abandoned it must be observed from a distance for at least 12 hours. A fawn that has been truly abandoned will get up from its hiding place and start calling for its mother."

Anyone who finds a deer fawn in distress is asked to call the Scottish SPCA's animal helpline on 03000 999 999 for advice.