Three teenagers who caused controversy after dressing up as golliwogs for a town’s gala have handed themselves in to police, it has been reported.

Police Scotland had launched an investigation to identify three youths who "blacked up" as golliwogs for the summer parade in Wick, Caithness.

Officers were contacted after complaints were made about the trio at the Wick Gala during the traditional parade of decorated floats through the centre of the town on Saturday.

A picture from the event shows three youngsters - two boys and one girl - all with black curly wigs, and black faces with white around their eyes. All were wearing distinctive red, blue, white and black costumes.

The spectacle sparked fierce debate on social media outlets.

The three secondary pupils – two boys and a girl – are understood to have called at the local police station.

Pictures of the trio have been posted on Facebook and Twitter as well as local website Caithness.org.