A man has been arrested after a bird of prey was shot.
The bird was shot near Grantown-on-Spey in the Cairngorms National Park.
Officers received report of the shooting around 11.15am on Monday at the Lochindorb Estate.
Police confirmed the arrest of the 56-year-old man in connection with the incident, he has been released pending further investigation.
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