Football club Inverness Caledonian Thistle have been offered ownership of their stadium.

The Scottish Premiership side have been renting the ground from Highland housebuilder Tulloch for 15 years but the firm has now offered to write off the final 75 years of the lease.

Caley Thistle are expected to accept the offer at their annual meeting next week.

Chairman Kenny Cameron said it would give the club greater financial security.

He said: "Financially this offer from Tulloch Homes is an enormous gesture to a club of our size.

"When [Tulloch chief executive George Fraser] approached me to tell me what they were planning, I simply couldn't believe it. Tulloch has played a significant part in Caley Thistle's fortunes over the last 15 years.

"The building of the north and south stands - which allowed us to meet the criteria for promotion to the SPL - transformed the club."

He added: "This gives us added confidence for the future and will enable us to look at investing in other aspects of the club.

"It is a truly magnificent offer and I am sure I speak for all the fans, players and staff when I say that we are extremely fortunate to have Tulloch as a supporter."