Transport Scotland has announced public exhibitions to gather feedback on a roadwork scheme for the A96.

Communities will be given a chance to look at early assessment work to dual roadworks between east of Naim and Aberdeen.

Work has reached an advanced stage for a section between Inverness and Nairn. A range of possible road improvement strategy options will go on display between 11-21 May.

The programme for the next stage of design for east of Nairn to Aberdeen will be split into three sections, with design work for the first stage from east of Nairn to Fochabers getting under way next year.

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Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown said: "The Scottish Government has given a clear commitment to dual the A96 which will see delivery of around 86 miles of upgraded road between Inverness and Aberdeen.

"With work on the 19-mile section between Inverness and Nairn, including Nairn bypass, at a more advanced stage and preferred route option already identified, initial engineering and environmental assessment work for the remaining 67 miles between Nairn and Aberdeen is now finished."

"We would like to give the public a chance to comment on the range of options to improve this section of the A96 which will be taken forward to the next stage of design."

(LM/CD)