Courts

He was convicted of the double killing after years of extensive police work.

Two men have been jailed after admitting a string of thefts and attempted thefts across the Highlands.

Police recovered 14 wraps of diamorphine concealed within him.

Alasdair Finlayson was jailed for nine years after he was found to be in charge of the operation in the Highlands.

A court heard there was a shortage of nurses during Colin Lloyd's time in Raigmore.

Cowie, of Bonar Bridge, admitted driving with the drugs in his system.

The prisoner is on remand at Cornton Vale awaiting sentencing

Mr Earley died after suffering burns from the electrical explosion.

A north Sutherland man is facing sentences on a string of charges involving abusive behaviour toward police officers and road traffic offences.

MacDowell was given public money to fund his defence according to newspaper reports.

He made no plea and was released on bail following the New Years Day crash.

The accident happened on New Year's Day and resulted in three people being taken to hospital for treatment.

His partner wanted to speak to him about messages on his phone from another woman,

Two large bags containing 55 kg of what is believed to be cocaine was discovered.

MacDowell started an appeal following his conviction of double murder in 1976.

The two drivers were in a Lamborghini Aventador and a McLaren 720.

Highland Council has welcomed the sentencing of two men over cruelty to animals which led to the deaths of more than 2000 hens at a Caithness farm.

The former director of a free-range egg company has been jailed for two years and three months for animal welfare and hygiene offences.

Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of a man and a woman after they pled guilty to destroying over 40 protected bird eggs.

Police found an unregistered airgun in a man's car after he was stopped while seemingly unfit to drive.