Man's body found after house fire in Sutherland
Emergency services responded to reports of a blaze in Drumbeg yesterday afternoon
The body of a man has been found following a fire at a property in the north-west Highlands.
Emergency services responded to reports of a blaze on Poldarroch Road, Drumbeg, at around 4.20pm on Wednesday.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the fire.
The body was found inside the property and his next of kin have been informed.
Police Scotland are treating the death as unexplained while inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances.
A spokesperson said: "Around 4.20pm on Wednesday, 11 December, were called to a report of a fire at a property in Poldarroch Road, Drumbeg.
"Emergency services attended and the fire was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
"The body of a man was found within and next of kin are aware.
"The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."