Rescued pilot whale dies near Leith after being rescued from Fife coastline A whale which was rescued after becoming stranded on a Fife beach has died further down the coast at Leith. Meanwhile, an operation is under way to remove the carcasses of 17 whales from Anstruther and Pittenweem beaches. Fife Coastguard were called to the beaches near Anstruther at around 7am on Sunday when almost 30 pilot whales were spotted on the sands. Thirteen had already died when the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) arrived. Another four died despite more than 30 volunteers trying to keep the animals wet. At around 4.30pm on Sunday, ten of the whales were re-floated in the water when the tide came in. At 9pm, the pod had left the harbour. One had found it hard to keep upright but was supported by the other whales until it balanced. The group all swam out to open water and are being monitored to make sure they head towards deeper water. Alistair Jack, from the BDMLR, said: "The whales were spotted by the Harbour Master at Leith at 7.45am this morning. They were just off the docks but they have found deeper water. "We're not 100% sure where they are now and we are asking the public to keep a close eye out for them and let us know if they see them. It might take a couple of days for them to sort themselves out. "It's been a very traumatic experience for them. I