The Highland Council and Scottish Canals have restored an ancient stone for Inverness.

The Clachnahagaig Stone is a historic landmark which marks the upper end of the town fishings on the River Ness.

Last year, the council was informed the stone had been damaged with a large part of it wound up in the River Ness.

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The council recovered the stone and twice arranged for it to be restored. However, both times the stone was vandalised soon after being reinstalled.

Scottish Canals helped facilitate the restoration by permitting the work on the Canal-side and creating a large clearing around the Stone's location to increase its visibility.

The Council's Community Services made arrangements for the Stone to be restored and reinstalled at the site.

Russell Thomson, Head of Customer Operations at Scottish Canals, said: "We're delighted we were able to help improve the setting of the Clachnahagaig Stone on the banks of the Caledonian Canal."

(LM)