More than £20,000 has been awarded towards a conservation project in Caithness.

A project which aims to conserve the historic Dunbeath Broch has secured £21,014 from the Highland LEADER Programme.

Neil Buchanan, Chair of Berriedale & Dunbeath Community Council said the site is in need of repair works to prevent its deterioration.

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"Dunbeath Broch is a Scheduled Monument and is the best preserved and most visited of several brochs in the Strath," he said.

"However, the broch is in need of conservation works to slow or prevent deterioration of the structure and assure safe access. LEADER funding will allow us to undertake these works in partnership with a professional archaeological and conservation team.

"The conservation and investigative works will also form the basis for an outreach programme for local schools and the community."

(LM)