It was impossible for these children to avoid this "puddle" outside their Dingwall home. Picture submitted by Graeme Mackay.

Mr Mackay also captured the power of flood waters. This picture shows the buckled doors of a lock-up in Dingwall.

Alan Ross says it's clear why the Alness to Evanton road (B817) in Easter Ross is closed

Anyone wanting to make it to Dingwall Police station would have to wade through this temporary river. Picture taken by K McKinlay.

Anthea Mackenzie took this picture of rescuers helping people at the bottom of her road.

Catherine Bentley sent in this picture of her garage on the Black Isle.

Roads around Evanton have been blocked and the village has been hit by flooding.

Margaret Cassie, from Evanton, opened her door to this water-logged scene - the night after torrential rain.

John Ross sent in this photo of flooding in the village of Edderton, near Tain in Easter Ross.

Locals say the rainfall and flooding is the worst since the middle of last century.

Newhall Bridge junction on the Black Isle has been completely submerged by water.