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The Highland drug lines

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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 BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

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Published on Tuesday, 19th August 2025.

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