In pictures: Wildfire-hit nature reserve a year on
RSPB Scotland says there are signs of recovery at a Highland nature reserve that was badly damaged by a wildfire last year.
Flames burned in woodland and moor near Cannich, south of Inverness, for two weeks over late May and early June.
At the height of the incident, a Nasa satellite detected smoke from the wildfire drifting 12-mile (20km) west towards Loch Ness.
RSPB Scotland said a year on some parts of its Corrimony nature reserve were recovering naturally. It has also been planting new trees after raising £200,000 in donations.
Black grouse, Scottish crossbills, crested tits and golden eagles are among the reserve's bird species.
RSPB Scotland said it was believed a camping stove was the cause of the wildfire.
Dozens of firefighters tackled the incident, supported by gamekeepers and waterbombing by helicopters.
Fire crews spent days extinguishing deep-seated hotspots in layers of peatland.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service estimated the wildfire burned through five square miles (15 sq km) of land.
House-builder Barratt Homes and conservation charity Trees for Life have also helped with restoration work at Corrimony.
