A convicted thug who raped two women was yesterday locked up for nine years.
James Taylor pounced on his victims during separate attacks in the Highlands.
The 26 year-old initially struck at a house in Wick around 2011 before the second sex assault in Dingwall in 2016.
Taylor was yesterday sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier been convicted of two rape charges.
He was further found guilty of two assault accusations following a trial in Edinburgh.
Lord Boyd told Taylor – who denied the crimes – that he had shown no “remorse” or “insight in the harm caused”.
The judge went on: “You blame everybody, but yourself.
“You have an extensive and appalling record, which includes crimes of violence.”
Lord Boyd said thought had been given to an Order for Lifelong Restriction being imposed, but he had “been persuaded that the risk criteria” was not met in Taylor’s case.
As well as the jail-term, Taylor will be supervised for a further five years on his release.
He was placed on the sex offenders list indefinitely.
A police spokeswoman said after the sentence: “I would like to commend the bravery of his victims who assisted the police with this inquiry. Their courage means that Taylor will now face the consequences of his actions.”