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Strong winds and rain are battering the Highlands – with gusts of 101mph recorded at Invergordon Life Boat Station earlier today (January 31).

CalMac has announced that multiple ferry services scheduled today, January 31, are cancelled or at risk of cancellation due to strong winds.

A number of Ross-shire householders have been without electricity through the night following an outage in Wester Ross.

The outage comes ahead of an SSEN weather warning status for Wednesday ahead of forecast high winds.

Staggies held to a draw on the road.

Balintore and Hilton; Muir of Ord; Resolis and Tain to reform with potential elections for Dornie and District and Nigg and Shandwick.

Thirteen Highland Community Councils have been formed following a call for candidates.

Residents are being asked to have a say from these options.

A major ferry operator running a link between Ullapool and Stornoway has cancelled a planned departure today and axed several scheduled tomorrow.

Mandie Cran was once one of only nine women serving in an army regiment of 15,000 men.

The red kite viewing centre at Tollie near Dingwall is to close after 14 years.

Storm force winds are set to batter more of the far north on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned after extending a yellow alert for gales.

Our national obsession conversation starter is now honoured with a Royal Mail special edition set of stamps featuring the Met Office.

The weekly increase is a matter of pennies for most households.

Hector Mackenzie takes a stroll to one of Ross-shire's most intriguing landmarks which featured in the first series of the popular BBC TV show

Reports indicate that Ross County star Yan Dhanda has signed a pre-contract with Hearts – but the Staggies will not let him go cheaply this month.

A train struck a tree on a stretch of line in Ross-shire amidst high winds and a weather warning yesterday.

The society is now in talks with a drone company to help in the search.

Strong winds could bring disruption to the Highlands during Wednesday.

Train passengers are being warned of delays on services between Inverness and Wickl this morning due to severe weather.