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Some locals have since renamed transformed the Kinness Burn, the Irn Bru Burn due to the colour being similar to the famous fizzy drink
Others say resembles the chocolate river in Willie Wonka and Chocolate Factory film after photographs and video of the strange phenomenon were posted on social media.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has since been alerted and are to despatch an inspection team to determine the cause of the problem, as well as whether the contamination poses a risk to wildlife and the environment.
It is thought to be the result of water from historic mine workings which contains naturally occurring metals.
Scots locals baffled over Irn Bru burn after stream turns bright orange
The mysterious phenomenon has turned the Kinness Burn into a dead ringer for the famous drink
Locals have dubbed it the Irn Bru Burn after it suddenly turned bright orange. (Image: Cascade News)
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