The community in Ullapool has been left stunned by the death of a baby boy in the village.
The infant died in hospital after being rescued from the water at Loch Broom.
The child was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for treatment. Police say he was pronounced dead a short time later.
It is understood an investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
However, the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Ullapool has been a community in mourning as the sad news filtered through the village.
On Monday it was a hive of emergency services activity as the tragedy unfolded on the waterfront.
But 24 hours later there were no signs of the horrific incident or its aftermath. The many tourists still visiting the town walked near the spot where the boy went into the water, many of them unaware of what happened.
Residents in the small but bustling ferry port were left stunned.
It is believed the baby who died was the son of local residents.
Many people who live and work near to where the incident happened were too shocked to speak about it.
‘It’s a terrible tragedy’
One said: “It’s a terrible tragedy, but we don’t know exactly what happened.”
Another said: “It’s a shocking incident. Absolutely unbelievable.”
Local Highland councillor Liz Kraft said she wished to pass on her “deepest condolences” to the family involved, but did not wish to comment further.
Elsewhere, in shops, cafes and bars, people expressed sadness and disbelief at the tragedy and that involved such a young boy but did not wish to comment.
‘The death is not being treated as suspicious’
Emergency services were made aware of “a person in the water” near the harbour at about 1.30pm on Monday.
Three coastguard rescue teams were dispatched to the pier area from Ullapool, Achiltibuie and Inverness.
They were assisted by the Lochinver lifeboat crew and the coastguard rescue helicopter from Stornoway.
Police, harbour authorities and paramedics were also in attendance.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 1.20pm on Monday October 16 we were called to a report of a person in the water at Ullapool Harbour, Shore Street in Ullapool.
“Emergency services attended and a baby boy was rescued from the water.
“The baby was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness by air ambulance. He was pronounced dead a short time later.”
She added: “An investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
“However, the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.”
