British Transport Police has revealed the person's sex and age but he has not yet been named by the force. Investigations are continuing.
The B9176 Struie Road, which provides a vital link between Ross-shire and southern and central Sutherland, will temporarily close at High Bridge.
Police have appealed for help finding a teenage sister and brother who disappeared from Inverness two days ago.
Police have stood down an appeal for a missing person after he was traced "safe and well".
The Shandwick Inn near Kildary was targeted sometime between 10pm on Sunday and 10am on Monday.
The Wester Ross business is one of three Highland bookshops in the final 10 for the Scottish Independent Bookshop of the Year title.
Concerns are growing for the welfare of a missing Inverness man, police have said.
British Transport Police have confirmed that one person was pronounced dead at the scene following an incident on the Far North Line.
Have you been enjoying the Red Arrows' unofficial displays in Highland skies in recent days?
Family and friends of a much-loved RNLI crew member gathered today at a memorial cairn in his honour which overlooks the Beauly Firth.
Cuts to Network Rail increase the likelihood of railway line failures and cancellations, Highland RMT members have warned after more disruption.
Providing council-owned & managed allotments across the Highlands must be included in the local authority's latest review, the region's Greens argue.
Tributes have begun flooding in following the tragic deaths of two people in a crash onther A96 near Inverness earlier this week.
Strikes by Unison members are set to hit a number of Highland colleges later this month, after further industrial action was announced.
Tributes have begun flooding in following the tragic deaths of two people in a crash onther A96 near Inverness earlier this week.
Supplies in the Munlochy, Tore and Avoch areas may not return to normal until early afternoon, the utility company has warned.,
A section of the Far North Line that was battered by spring tides and stormy seas is expected to reopen to trains tomorrow morning (Friday).
Trials for a new pothole repair method that could cut costs and be better for the environment are to be carried out in several Highland communities.
The latest timetables for dualling the A9 and A96 have been given a cautious welcome by Rhoda Grant but she is "not too confident" they'll be met.
A Black Isle nursery which was forced to close on Wednesday after it lost its hot water is expected to reopen as normal tomorrow.
