Davie Kirkwood says goodbye to the full scale model which has become a familiar sight in Dumfries.

A facility has been proposed for a vacant croft near Brora.

The line between Brora and Helmsdale was closed on Monday after spring tides washed away rock armour.

Parts of Golspie Golf Club's course have also been left covered by tonnes of stone and seaweed.

Rescued ewe Fiona is enlisted to help support farmers who might be struggling at Christmas.

Funding has been secured for a new £4.5m heritage centre and museum in Brora.

The sheep was stranded beneath cliffs on a remote Scottish shoreline for at least two years.

Potential rescuers have been pondering the challenges of reaching the stranded animal.