Wildfire which stretched for almost four miles contained, says minister

Fire crews have spent a second day tackling a wildfire in the Highlands (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

The large wildfire burning in the Cairngorms National Park has been contained, a Scottish Government minister has said, with the blaze affecting a near four-mile long stretch of countryside.

The fire, which has been burning for more than 24 hours, has led to evacuations of tourist sites and other properties around Glenmore near Aviemore.