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Highlands & Islands
Northern Constabulary have named a cyclist killed in a crash on the A82 near Inverness on Tuesday.
He was Alistair MacBean. The 74-year-old was from the Dalneigh area of Inverness.
The collision involved Mr MacBean's cycle and a car at the Dunain Straight, just south of the city.
Police closed the road to allow them to investigate the circumstances of the crash. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
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