Could storm flooding turn village into island?

Residents of a small village on the Moray Firth coast fear they will be cut off by the sea.

Kingston, east of Lossiemouth, is close to the mouth of the River Spey.

There are concerns a natural shingle bank protecting the community from the sea will be breached, and water will reach the Spey resulting in flooding on all sides.

Kingston locals fear one more winter storm could turn their village into an island.

Moray Council said it was working on coastal adaptation plans which will be published in the spring. But the beach has moved up to 40m (131ft) inland in the last 15 years and locals are worried now.

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