Firefighters have spent a second day tackling a wildfire which has led to the evacuation of residents in the Cairngorms.
The wildfire started in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, late on Wednesday morning and stretched more than 3.5km wide by Thursday morning.
A number of homes and businesses, including campsites and ski resorts in the Glenmore Forest Park area, have been closed and evacuated as a safety precaution.
Smoke could be seen for miles around the site of the fire on Thursday morning, as at least four fire engines and other resources were tackling the blaze.
There have been no reports of any casualties.
Here are eight images of the wildfire.
1. The fire has spread
The fire started late on Wednesday morning. Photo credit : RSPB Scotland/PA Wire | RSPB Scotland/PA Wire
2. Emergency services are on scene
Firefighters have spent a second day tackling Photo credit : RSPB Scotland/PA Wire | RSPB Scotland/PA Wire
3. Evacuations
A number of homes and businesses, including campsites and ski resorts in the Glenmore Forest Park area, have been closed and evacuated as a safety precaution. Photo credit: RSPB Scotland/PA Wire | RSPB Scotland/PA Wire
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4. Loch Garten
The RSPB, which runs the nearby Loch Garten nature reserve, said approximately 300 hectares of land have been burnt so far. Photo credit should read: RSPB Scotland/PA Wire | RSPB Scotland/PA Wire