A coastal road closed last month over safety fears will not reopen until next spring.

The Bracoden to Crovie Road in Banff was closed to traffic for the public's safety after investigatory works were carried out on September 25.

The road surface showed signs of stress and cracking following Storm Frank in January 2016 and recent wet weather caused further deterioration.

Pedestrians can still use the road to access the village and controlled access will be granted for fuel supplies deliveries.

Stabilisation work should start in January and the road is expected to reopen by mid-March.

Head of roads, landscape and waste services Philip McKay, said: "Clearly, after inspecting the road stability this is a necessary road closure in the interest of public safety and cannot be avoided.

"However, we apologise for any inconvenience and thank residents for their cooperation.

"We are progressing plans to address the problem as quickly as possible and will aim to keep the community informed of progress towards reopening the road to vehicles."