Transport Scotland said rescheduling the current timetable for the project would cause further delays.

Unarmed officers arrested Finlay MacDonald who carried out a series of attacks in August 2022.

Some schools in the Highlands and Aberdeenshire are closed due to the weather.

Active worker bumblebees were spotted in Scotland over the Christmas break.

Sheree Gregg was the youngest person in the Highlands to be diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

A man has been able to resume his music career after a stroke - by teaching himself to play the guitar one-handed.

The north of the country faces more snow and ice warnings after bad weather dominated the New Year.

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