A man is due to appear in court after a cannabis farm worth £800,000 was found in a remote property in Moray.
The farm was discovered at premises just off the B9014 Keith to Dufftown road near the small hamlet of Drummuir.
Officers searched the property on Monday afternoon and uncovered a cannabis farm.
Police have now confirmed a man has been charged in connection with the find and is due to appear in court in Elgin.
A police spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a cannabis cultivation having been found within a premises off the B9014 near Drummuir around 1.40pm on Monday, October 28.
“Officers attended and it is estimated to be worth around £800,000.
“A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is expected to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court on Wednesday, October 30.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”
Cannabis farm worth £800,000 discovered at rural property in Moray