Police in Inverness have been continuing high visibility patrols at key points in the city centre in the wake of the terror attacks in Manchester and London.
Officers have been speaking to members of the public in the city’s Eastgate Centre and main bus and rail stations as they support the National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week, which was launched in Aberdeen on Monday.
They have been working with other agencies to provide the public with information to help deter terrorism, as well as helping to keep people safe in the event of an incident.
Superintendent Philip MacRae last night urged local residents to remain vigilant following the suicide bombing of the Manchester Arena, and attacks in the London Bridge and Westminster Bridge areas of the UK capital.
He said: “Supporting this campaign locally is a great opportunity in light of recent events in Manchester and London, which makes this week’s campaign more relevant than ever.
“There is no specific threat to Scotland and the public should continue to go about their daily business as normal, however we ask that communities be vigilant to suspicious activity and report it to us.
“The focus of our activity is in promoting safety and awareness within crowded public spaces and our message is ‘be alert, not alarmed’, and it’s important that all members of the community take on board these messages.
“Throughout the Highland and Islands policing area, we work very closely with a number of partners in an effort to support and address all areas of the UK Government’s CONTEST strategy.
“No community is immune from the threat we face and it really is the case that communities defeat terrorism.”
Inverness Councillor Jimmy Gray, a member of the local authority’s ruling administration, said: “The Highland Council fully supports this campaign.
“The Highlands is one of the safest regions of the world and we work closely and effectively with our local resilience partners to manage risks and keep people safe.
“It is vitally important that the public know how to keep themselves as safe as possible at home and when travelling.
“We need the eyes and ears of ordinary people in communities to help so I encourage people to report anything untoward to the police.”