Boy who died in quad bike crash near Durness named

Charlie Morrison's headteacher said 11-year-old was a bright, happy boy who loved the outdoors

An 11-year-old boy has died following a crash involving a quad bike in the Highlands.

Police Scotland said Charlie Morrison had died at the site of the incident near his home in Durness on the north Sutherland coast.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash at about 16:20 on Tuesday.

Local Highland councillor Hugh Morrison said the thoughts of the small tight-knit community were with the boy's family.

He said: "Durness has been a very sad place over the last day, and it has been extremely difficult for the family involved."

Sgt Christopher Donaldson, of Police Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with Charlie's family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Police inquiries are continuing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this crash."

Emergency services were called to the site of the crash near Durness on Tuesday afternoon

Charlie's headteacher Graeme Stuart said the North West Sutherland Schools Community was devastated by news of his death.

Mr Stuart said: "Charlie was a bright, happy boy in Primary 7 who loved being in the outdoors, had a real love for technology and model making and a curiosity about how things worked.

"He was a much-loved and valued part of our school group and the school is a sadder place this morning.

"The whole community is deeply shocked by this terrible accident and our thoughts are with the family at this time."