Towns and cities across Scotland are set to benefit from £100,000 of funding to tackle "disruptive" urban gull populations.

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie will chair a summit in Inverness today (Tuesday, September 23) alongside local councillors, housing associations, business representatives, waste management organisations and community groups, scientific experts and NatureScot.

The summit will look to address growing concerns about gull behaviour in urban areas, where populations are increasing, despite coastal numbers declining.

NatureScot will be investing £100,000 in council's to support efforts to limit damage caused by gulls ahead of next year's breeding season .

Deterrents could include measures such as the use of lasers, noise, roof spikes and netting to prevent nesting

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