THOUSANDS of bees caused a buzz on Glasgow's south side as they swarmed near a popular restaurant.
Some 40,000 insects massed on a fence on Grange Road, opposite the Battlefield Rest, causing passers-by to cross to the other side of the road.
But the bees only caused a stir for so long as an expert was soon called in to remove the swarm.
The restaurant had beehives installed on its roof last year to provide fresh honey for customers.
It is thought the swarm may have been caused by the emergence of a new queen bee, which leads to more breeding.
Warren Bader, chief executive of Plan Bee, moved the insects into boxes and took them away from the area.
Speaking to STV Mr Bader said: "There's no rhyme or reason to where they go, they will go wherever they feel comfortable.
"When bees swarm they are very, very gentle. They're loaded up on honey so they can't bend their abdomen well to sting.
"Some people were scared and some were bemused, people were very intrigued by it."
Mr Bader said the 40,000 bees will now be moved a new hive in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.
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