Sir Paul McCartney and his new bride Heather Mills are honeymooning in the Seychelles, it emerged today.

The couple were believed to be staying on a private island resort in the beautiful Indian Ocean archipelago.

The McCartney's arrived from Belfast yesterday after their lavish wedding at Castle Leslie, according to local radio.

The couple's exact location has not been disclosed but there are more than a dozen privately-owned islands with luxury villas that are popular with the super-rich.

The most exclusive is on Fregate Island, a wild, tropical destination.

Fregate is popular with affluent bird watchers and is also home to one of the world's rarest beetles, the giant tenebroid beetle.

The island is popular with celebrities because it is extremely difficult to reach. It is surrounded by dangerous rocks and reefs that keep uninvited guests well away.

Tour operators and hotel staff in the Seychelles are also famous for their discretion and none would confirm or deny the McCartney's were in the country.