Metal tacks are scattered along Highlands road

Roofing tacks have been found scattered on a road on Scotland’s far north coast.

The metal tacks have been found at the junction of the A836 between Bettyhill and Strathy with the unclassified Kirtomy road on a series of occasions during the past eight months.

Their use was first reported in February and twice more in April and May.

The most recent incident reported to police happened within the past week.

The incidents have occurred predominantly late in the evening.