Wildfires in Highland and Moray mean road closures were still in force at lunchtime on Monday, Police Scotland officers confirmed
Several key roads remained closed on Monday lunchtime amid major wildfires in the Carrbridge and Dava areas.
The blazes, which broke out on Saturday evening, have left a path of destruction - with mile after mile of moor and woodland consumed in the flames, and the smell of smoke from the blaze even being reported as far afield as Thurso and on at least one North Sea oil rig.
Residents living in communities as far afield as Elgin, Forres and Lossiemouth have also been advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to the high levels of smoke in the air.
Heavy rain is being forecast for later today, which may help to ease pressure on stretched fire crews who continue to try to contain the flames.
And in an update on the situation issued just before midday on Monday, police confirmed that a number of roads remained closed to all motorists due to the extremely dangerous conditions.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Several roads in the Carrbridge, Dava, Grantown-on-Spey and Knockando areas remain closed due to two separate fires reported to police on Saturday.
“The B9007 is closed from the junction at Duthil to Ferness.
“The A939 is closed from Grantown-on-Spey to Ferness and the A940 is closed at Dava.
“The B9102 is closed from Grantown-on-Spey to Upper Knockando and Dallas.
“The snowgates at Carrbridge are closed.
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance and the public is advised to avoid the area, including footpaths.
“Road users are asked not to ignore road closed signs.
“Nearby residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke.”
