PICTURES: A year in pictures in Inverness, Nairn and Ross-shire
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From Royal visits to tributes to local heroes, community protests and great days out there has been no shortage of goings on touching the Inverness, Nairn and Ross-shire areas in 2023.
Who knows what the next 12 months will bring?
But whatever happens, hopefully you can enjoy a few moments here with just a handful of the many amazing, evocative images our talented, award-winning photographers Callum Mackay and James Mackenzie have managed to capture from across our area in the year that is now just days away from coming to its end.
As well as responding to events in the moment – as any news organisation must and should – we are also always more than happy to hear from readers about any events you are involved with that you think would benefit from some coverage in our titles.
Please feel free to contact us at newsdesk@hnmedia.co.uk with details of any events you are involved in and would like to publicise now and in the months ahead.