Independents In Charge @ Highland Council
The council's Independent group will run the local authority as a minority administration.
Highland Council's new Indepdendent administration has been confirmed.
Councillors agreed the takeover at a special meeting in Inverness earlier.
It follows weeks of talks sparked by the Lib Dems walking out of the previous SNP/Labour coalition.
It had run the local authority since 2012.
The Independent group will now take charge as a minority administration.
Margaret Davidson was appointed new council leader, while Isobell McCallum becomes convener.