The north of the country faces further weather warnings for snow and ice to start 2025.

Heavy rain, high water levels and landslips have been affecting the rails while hundreds are without power in the north of Scotland.

Heavy rainfall has already brought cancellations of trains in the Highlands with warnings in place across Scotland.

There are calls for a military base built to supress Highland dress to be a hub for tartan production.

The smash happened at about 01:40 on the southbound carriageway near Inshes in inverness.

Four chambers of commerce say they are concerned a visitor levy would put off tourists.

Forestry and Land Scotland has applied for a licence to release the animals on a loch.

A group of councillors had called for a review of Scotland's largest local authority by area.