Work is set to begin on a £273,000 tourism improvement project in the Highlands.

Cleantech Civils has been awarded a contract to deliver environmental improvement works at Chanonry Point near Fortrose.

The site is a popular location for dolphin watching, with over 120,000 visitors per year.

Features of the project include refurbishing the existing car park area, providing disabled parking spaces, cycle stands and new seating.

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In addition, a clearer route between the car park and the existing all-abilities path leading to the Point will be developed.

Councillor Isobel McCallum said: "Coastal tourism and wildlife watching represent a very substantial sector within the Highland tourism industry and Chanonry is one of the jewels. It is a victim of its own success and congestion has become a problem.

"There are land ownership constraints which preclude the provision of additional parking, but overall the proposals should improve the way in which the site functions and the improvements will contribute to our aspirations for the continued development of Highland as a high quality tourist destination."

The project will begin in early 2016, with works finished before Easter.

(LM/JP)