Emergency services sent to grass fire in Dornoch

Firefighters have been battling a grass fire in Dornoch which broke out earlier this evening.

Emergency services were called at 5.15.pm and two fire units were sent to the scene.

As a result of the smoke the A9 Inverness to Helmsdale road was closed between 6.55pm and 7.30pm.

A fire spokeswoman said: “The fire is around 200 metres by 200 metres in size.

“There are not believed to be any injuries but the fire is still ongoing.”