Wildfires in Scotland have caused at least £100,000 of damage.

Hundreds of firefighters have tackled blazes across the Highlands, with some continuing on Wednesday.

A fire in heather and gorse at the Queen's estate in Balmoral, which started on Monday, was brought under control on Tuesday afternoon.

The National Trust for Scotland said at least £100,000 of damage had been caused to its forest regeneration project, which had been hit by fire at two separate sites in the Torridon and Kintail areas.

Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said around 40 acres of trees belonging to the trust were destroyed at Torridon after the fire started on Saturday afternoon. The last fire crew left the scene just after midnight.

The Trust said its broadleaf forest included birch and hazel trees. A spokeswoman said: "We are still assessing the full extent of the damage. No buildings have been damaged and no one injured.

"Staff and volunteers have been working very hard during an extremely busy and challenging time for them."

The spokeswoman said approximately four square miles had been affected at Kintail, where part of the forest was destroyed on Sunday night, and five square miles at Torridon.

The battle against the flames continued elsewhere in Scotland. At Inverkirkaig, Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service said there were "two fire fronts" this morning south of Loch Kirkaig, with a potential for four further fronts.

A helicopter has been sent to the scene to begin attacking the first front.

Two crews at Shiel Bridge were sent to the scene again to extinguish a "small area of burning" between Loch Shiel and Achnacart quarry. Parts of the area have been burning since the weekend.

On Monday night, five properties were evacuated in the area as the flames advanced. The homeowners were allowed to return to their properties on Tuesday.

A spokesman for the fire service said: "The service fully appreciates the assistance of land managers in terms of supporting helicopters and resources on the ground for some estates.

"In some areas, the mutual support provided to neighbours by fighting fires has had a significant effect on the ability to extinguish fires in their early stages, before they get too large.

"As the dry weather conditions continue, there is a continuing severe risk of further fires occurring and the public are warned to be vigilant and avoid discarding cigarette ends, lighting barbecues or other recreational activities which may result in fire outbreak."

"Following the rescue of a number of members of the public caught in the vicinity of these fires, the service would like to stress that members of the public should be aware that wildfires are very dangerous, as they spread very quickly and can change direction without warning," the spokesman added.

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