Emergency services were called to a property in Wick on Wednesday afternoon.

Wick Sheriff Court heard that the two-year-old died in hospital from his injuries.

The spill at Inverness affected a large number of services, including between the city and Aberdeen.

The 46-year-old put a lit flare through the letterbox of a property in Wick.

The deckhand was pulled overboard while working on the boat off the Caithness coast.

Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross have about 220 miles left of their 2,302-mile journey to complete.

The Whaligoe steps and harbour on the Caithness coast have a fascinating history and are an intriguing visitor attraction.

The 61-year-old was involved in a collision on A882 near Wick last week.