Investigation launched after Black Isle bus stop vandalised with 'hate speech'

An investigation has been launched after a bus stop on the Black Isle was vandalised with “hate speech”.

Police received a report of graffiti that included hate speech at a bus stop on Chanonry Crescent in Fortrose around 9.15am on Saturday, November 29.

The investigation is ongoing, and is being treated as a hate crime.

Inspector Daniel Jack said: “We’d like to reassure the community that we are carrying out extensive enquiries into this incident and would ask anyone in the local area who saw something suspicious prior to this time to come forward and speak to officers.

“We’d also ask that those in the community with private CCTV and dash-cam footage review this to see if it has captured anything of significance that could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0882 of November 29, 2025.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.