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12 March 2012
Last updated at
13:13
In pictures: The loo with a view on Handa
A new toilet is being built on Handa, a small island off Scotland's north west coast.
Handa is uninhabited for six months of the year. Managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, the isle is visited by about 6,000 birdwatchers. The toilet is needed for these spring and summer visitors.
Great skua, also known as bonxie, are among the seabirds ornithologists are eager to see.
A great skua in pursuit of a razorbill over Handa's towering sea cliffs.
Great skua are also known to dive-bomb the island's human visitors. This one is attacking a research team.
A boat arrives at Handa with materials for the toilet, which is being built at a cost of £50,000.
A small digger unloads the cargo.
The construction equipment and materials are piled up on one of Handa's beaches.
The loo requires deep foundations to stop it from being blown away in an Atlantic gale.
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