The fire service has completed a £1m overhaul of its Aberdeen headquarters.

The revamp has brought a number of departments together under the same roof for the first time, including the service's fire investigation division.

A retained fire station on the outskirts of the city at Dyce has also been upgraded.

Deputy assistant chief officer Andy Coueslant said: "I am absolutely delighted to see the official opening of our new service delivery headquarters for the north.

"It provides a strategic base to coordinate our extensive prevention efforts and our response to crises and serious incidents - ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our communities.

"They can rest assured that we will continue to make decisions here in the north that are aligned to the needs and risks of our communities."

Staff based at Anderson Drive will work with communities in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, as well as Dundee, Perth and Kinross, and Angus. However, 999 calls will be handled in Dundee.

Concerns have repeatedly been raised over the centralisation of Scotland's fire services, which began following the creation of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2013.

Whistleblowers have warned that closing control rooms endangers lives and put greater pressure on firefighters.

However, chief officer told STV News that the new system will make people safer.