East Lothian Council said the 'surface sand has been raked over' but asked visitors to avoid the area.
East Lothian Council said the whale had been removed from North Berwick beach but asked visitors to avoid the areaThe 31ft whale was first spotted in the sea near North Berwick on Wednesday and tidal patterns caused it to come ashore.East Lothian Council said the "minke whale carcass has now been removed from West Beach" adding that "the surface sand has been raked over".
A local authority spokesperson said: "The advice to visitors is to avoid this area, including keeping dogs away, until after this afternoon's high tide which will wash away any remaining debris."Efforts to move the carcass were unsuccessful on Thursday and the whale had to be cordoned off overnight. A council spokeswoman told BBC Scotland that the whale was thought to be a humpback when it was first spotted.Common minke are the smallest of the baleen whales. They can be found around Scotland's coastal and inshore waters.
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