Organisers are desperately seeking alternative transport for more than 130 participants after a bus company pulled out just three days from the start.
Greggs has not ruled out further outlets in the Highlands amid plans to open 150 new shops this year, and is actively targetting "tourist" areas.
Officers stopped and checked 110 vehicles, a "high volume" of which were motorhomes, caravans and hire cars, during a Highland awareness operation.
The Scottish Conservative chairman demanded First Minister Humza Yousaf take action.
Police have also issued the same advice to people temporarily displaced by the fire, which has been burning near Daviot, south of Inverness.
TWO thunderstorm warnings have now been issued for the Highlands– after the Met Office announced a second alert.
Four crews were on the scene at 9am – down from six at the fire's peak – but the blaze was still burning and firefighters were still fighting it.
SIX crews from the Highlands and Moray were in attendance at the wildfire near Daviot this afternoon.
The Met Office warning comes into force on Sunday afternoon and covers large parts of the Highlands.
Badenoch and Strathspey is on 'alert' over water scarcity following an extended dry spell, while parts of Ross-shire are at the highest warning level.
FIREFIGHTERS and gamekeepers who worked tirelessly to tackle a massive wildfire near Cannich have been praised in parliament by a Highland MSP.
Eligible teens aged 16-19 who qualify are entitled to £30 per week during term time.
A VITAL employment scheme which has helped thousands of young Highlanders into work but which had been under threat has been saved after a u-turn.
A CRACKDOWN on underage alcohol consumption is setting its sights on the adults who illegally buy the drinks for them.
Part of the region now sits at 'moderate scarcity', one below the highest level, with the rest of the Highlands either on 'alert' or 'early warning'.
Footage shows sheer scale of wildfire larger than the surface area of nearby Loch Ness
'Temporary' ban on booze brought in during the Covid pandemic will continue to be enforced
The 10-night programme of works will see closures affect parts of the A96, Millburn Road and the A9 slip roads
'DISGRACEFUL' lack of progress on lifesaving work to dual the A9 has been slammed by the MSP after another fatal crash claimed the life of a teenager.
The crash occurred between Tomatin and Moy near Dalmagarry, and police have warned the road is "likely to be closed for some time".
