The Scottish Authorities is contemplating hiring a second cruise ship to briefly home refugees who've fled the battle in Ukraine.
The vessel would possible be docked on the Clyde if SNP ministers resolve to proceed with the plan.
Round 100 refugees are already dwelling on board the MV Victoria, a disused cruise ship docked in Leith, as a consequence of a scarcity of different appropriate lodging.
The boat has capability for up 2,500 individuals and an identical quantity might finally be housed on a ship close to Glasgow.
It comes amid studies the Scottish Authorities is contemplating making a proper request to the British Military for help in housing individuals who have fled their homeland.
Greater than 30,000 visas had been issued to Ukrainians earlier than SNP ministers closed the tremendous sponsor scheme in July to permit employees to take care of a backlog in functions.
There are greater than 10,000 refugees are presently dwelling in Scotland. Council leaders have beforehand warned that native providers equivalent to colleges could also be unable to deal with the sudden arrival of so many individuals.
Most of those that are coming to Scotland are ladies, kids and aged individuals as males aged 18 to 60 are barred from leaving the nation below martial legislation.
A Scottish Authorities spokesperson mentioned ministers had been "exploring all choices to supply secure and safe lodging as a part of its heat Scottish welcome to displaced Ukrainian individuals in search of shelter".
They added: "Nevertheless, no formal request has been made to the Ministry of Defence to assist home displaced individuals from Ukraine.
"The Scottish Authorities is continuous to discover all choices to make sure that there may be enough and secure lodging for displaced individuals from Ukraine arriving in Scotland.
"This consists of the present passenger ship, docked in Edinburgh, which has obtained a really optimistic reception from the individuals on board.
"The welfare of all displaced Ukrainians staying throughout the nation stays the Scottish Authorities’s absolute precedence and we're seeing excessive numbers of displaced individuals arriving in Scotland via the profitable Tremendous Sponsor Scheme – essentially the most per head of any of the 4 nations throughout the UK.
"Almost 12,000 displaced individuals from Ukraine with a Scottish sponsor have now arrived – 15.5% of all UK arrivals.”