Network Rail Scotland has warned that further serious railway disruption is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday after Storm Jocelyn arrives.
A boat found drifting off the shores of North Kessock sparked the launch of the village's RNLI lifeboat on Monday morning.
Households whose bin collections have been missed due to disruption from the recent heavy snows & gales have been given an update by Highland Council.
The red warning, which was issued shortly before midnight, covers areas around the Moray Firth.
The force has also advised against travelling between south Highland and north Highland as many key routes remain blocked by drifting snow.
Days of heavy snow may have continued to wreak havoc on Highland transport and schools on Thursday – but there was also plenty of fun to be had too!
Police confirm 'multiple' vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A9 north of Helmsdale and have warned that it is unclear when conditions will improve.
Police have urged motorists to take extra care, after heavy snow and drifting left some roads in such poor condition even ploughs have had trouble.
"Do you really need to travel?", Highlanders have been asked amid a heightened amber snow alert and Met Office warnings of "significant" fresh totals.
A heightened amber warning has been issued amid forecasts of even heavier snowfalls and drifting snow.
Avalanche risks on Highland peaks are now "considerable", mountain-goers have been warned in the wake of heavy snowfall.
A POWER cut affecting dozens of postcodes has hit communities in the Lochalsh area.
The busy trunk road has been closed between Invergarry and Shiel Bridge. "Difficult" driving is also reported on the A835 and A82.
Heavy snow is starting to impact several Highland trunk roads, Traffic Scotland has revealed.
Motorists travelling on the A87 and A887 are being warned to expect possible disruption while a wind turbine delivery practice run takes place.
Residents in the Newmore area near Invergordon were affected by the outage on Monday evening. Repairs were finished by 7.20am on Tuesday.
Motorists have been urged to take extra care and consider if journeys are necessary amid "challenging" ongoing wintry conditions on Highland roads.
The Scottish Avalanche Information Services is warning over a "moderate" risk in the Torridon alert zone.
AN urgent rethink is needed over plans to axe mobile bank branches in the Highlands.
A busy A9 road junction in Easter Ross is to be closed at night while a major £1.3m roadworks project near Alness is finally completed.
