Transport

Trains are running as normal across all Highland services for the first time since Storm Gerrit struck on Wednesday.

Train travellers could still face disruption on Wick/Thurso to Inverness services tomorrow (Friday) despite most of Scotland’s rail network reopening.

A landslide that closed the A9 overnight at Scrabster has been cleared in the early hours of Thursday morning.

ScotRail has announced the re-opening of some Highland rail services.

Far North Line train services to and from Inverness remain cancelled today with Network Rail beginning mass safety checks on rail tracks.

Fergus Ewing has contacted transport minister Fiona Hyslop in response to a number of questions Highlanders have raised over the emergency's handling.

A landslide that closed the A9 overnight at Scrabster has been cleared in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The A9 will remain closed overnight at Scrabster after a landslide spread across the road leading to the ferry terminal and harbour.

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the backlog cost of road repairs needed in the Highlands has soared to more than £200 million.

The A9 has re-opened at Drumochter after a day of misery for drivers

A Highland MSP has successfully persuaded the Scottish Government to treat the A9's closure as a national emergency amid concern for those trapped.

Public urged to avoid storm-hit areas amidst A9 closure.

Dramatic pictures highlighting the impact Storm Gerrit is having on the Highlands' road network have been released by Bear Scotland.

Train travellers in the Highlands face another spate of cancelled services today as Storm Gerrit brings snow, heavy rain and winds of up to 70 mph.

Gales force winds up to 80mph are set to batter parts of the Highlands after the Met Office issued a yellow alert ahead of Storm Gerrit.

The new Met Office warnings cover Boxing Day morning and much of December 27.

Unsettled weather continues with high winds weather warning following rain alert.

Relentless rain gas exacerbated the situation in a number of places today.

The Inverness to Wick and Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh services have resumed.

The Inverness to Wick and Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh services are suspended pending further updates.