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The Highland drug lines

A leading detective tells Martin Geissler how English drugs gangs are targeting the Highlands.

The county lines drug epidemic is bringing violence and hard drugs to the Highlands.

Detective Chief Inspector Craig Still of Police Scotland tells us how English gangs are targeting the vulnerable and why they are staying clear of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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29 minutes

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Wed 20 Aug 2025 00:00

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