Engineers from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have replaced 158 electricity poles in Ross-shire to improve the security of supply to its customers and improve network resilience.
The £1.1m project has seen 77 distribution poles replaced between Grudie, Aultbea and Gairloch and 81 poles replaced between Grudie, Ullapool and Lochinver.
As well as renewing wood poles engineers installed metal bindings suited to the coastal environment and the installation of enhanced lightning protection along the line.
Where lightning strikes the ground close to the line, the new equipment will allow the induced current to flow safely to earth, adding to the measures already in place to protect against direct strikes during electrical storms.
The upgrade should mean that fewer customers are affected when lightning causes safety equipment to activate to protect the network, customers and their property.
Generators were used to keep the public's lights on and welfare facilities provided to the public during construction and 147 members of staff worked on delivering the project.
Colin Pirie, Head of Region for SSEN, said: "We know how important a reliable and safe electricity supply is to local communities. This work will help to deliver that for years to come. The area is prone to a number of lightning strikes and the installation of protectors, will help keep the lights on for more customers next time there is a storm."
"Our engineers worked hard to keep disruption to a minimum and we would like to thank the public for their patience, and the landowners for their cooperation, while the works were taking place."
If customers experience a power cut this winter, they should contact SSEN on the recently launched, free-to-dial number, 105. To find out more about SSEN's Priority Services Register, register themselves, family members or friends they should contact the dedicated team on 0800 294 3259 or visit ssen.co.uk/PriorityServices/ for more details.