Shock at child's driveway death

Iain's family said the boy loved playing with his brothers

The parents of a one-year-old boy crushed under the wheels of his family's car have paid tribute to their son.

Police confirmed that Iain Goodwill died outside his home near Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, in an accident involving a vehicle.

His parents described him as a "happy little boy who loved everything".

Community council chairman Hamish Maclennan said the small community had been shocked by the death.

Northern Constabulary refused to elaborate on reports that the child's three-year-old brother was in the car at the time.

In a statement from the family, which was read at a media conference in Inverness, Iain's parents said they were going through a difficult period and needed time to grieve.

Iain was taken to hospital after the accident

A police officer, reading from the statement, said: "Words cannot describe the grief and pain we are all feeling.

"Iain was such a happy little boy who loved everything.

"Iain loved playing in the sand and with his brothers. He was absolutely delightful."

Mr Maclennan said it was hard to find words to describe the local community's reaction.

He said: "The whole community is just gutted over it.

"Our thoughts are with the family at this time. It is so hard to understand these things."

The emergency services were called to a property in the community of Foxhole in the hills above Loch Ness at about 1645 BST on Wednesday.

Police said the boy was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, where he later died.