The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has announced the shortlist for its Young Crofter of the Year and Best Newcomer Crofter 2018 awards.
The two youngsters in the running for the Young Crofter award are Donald MacSween from Ness on the Isle of Lewis and Beth Rose of Birchwood Croft in Inverness-shire.
Mr MacSween, who grew up in a crofting family, was gifted a croft on his 21st birthday and has spent the past 13 years getting it back in working order.
His efforts have been documented in two series of Air an Lot on BBC Alba where viewers got an insight into his egg production, pigs, cattle and sheep.
Mrs Rose has run a croft behind the Monadhliath mountains for seven years.
She became a full-time crofter in 2017 when she took a career break to start a family with her husband She keeps cattle and sheep, and is often seen on her vintage tractor with her son.
Meanwhile, the two finalists for the Best Newcomer award are Sandra Baer and Lynn Cassells, of Lynbreck Croft in Speyside, and Lucy Williams, of Tulloch Tea, Sutherland.
Ms Baer and Ms Cassells took on their croft two years ago and have already been recognised for their work through winning the Cairngorms Nature Farm Award.
They produce eggs and meat for sale and are transitioning into organic production.
Mrs Williams and her husband Chris run a five-acre croft at Tulloch, near Bonar Bridge, where they have planted a tea garden.
She also milks goats on the croft and uses the milk to make soap and other cosmetic products.
The award winners will be revealed at a dinner during the Spirit of Crofting event on October 5-6 at the Grant Hall in Rothes, Moray.
The awards will be presented by Mel Irvine, of Drummuir, Keith, who starred in BBC TV’s This Farming Life.
SCF chief executive, Patrick Krause, said: “The judges were impressed by the high standards of entries.”