Evan Towler has been recalled by Aberdeen from his loan stint at Cove Rangers and sent for a second spell at Elgin City.
Teenage full-back Towler joined Cove in the summer upon their promotion to the Championship but illness and Scotland under-19 call-ups have limited his availability.
He made 10 appearances for Cove in all competitions, however his only start in the last three months came in the 7-0 Scottish Cup win over Dunipace.
Towler is returning to familiar surroundings in Borough Briggs having spent the second half of last season with the League Two side.
He made 17 appearances for Elgin in the 2021-22 campaign and joins another Dons loanee in Aaron Reid, who was brought in by Gavin Price earlier this month.
The club confirms Evan Towler has been recalled from his loan with @CoveRangersFC and will immediately join @ElginCityFC on loan for the remainder of the season.