Fire crews battle gorse fire near Portgordon

Fire crews are battling a wild fire near a north east golf club.

Fire fighters rushed to the scene of the blaze just after 4pm to attend a gorse fire at Buckpool Gold Club near Portgordon.

Nine appliances, a water carrier and a wild fire unit are all still in attendance.

The fire – which is measuring approximately 100m by 100m – was reported at 4.08pm this afternoon.

Crews from six stations – Buckie, Cullen, Portsoy, Rothes, Banff and Fochabers – were called to the scene.