Tributes have been paid to a young rugby player who died suddenly.
Lewis MacDonald, 23, was found dead at his home on Beech Avenue in Nairn , Inverness on Tuesday afternoon.
confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
Marine services worker, Lewis played for Highland Rugby Club and was due to appear for the Inverness side this weekend.
The upcoming games have been postponed as a mark of respect.
Devastated loved ones took to social media to pay tribute to the 'friendly face' who had 'so much to give'.
On Facebook Gary MacKenzie wrote: "It will be a quiet place without you.
"Rest easy, little man."
LC Cuth posted: "This is quite unbelievable.
"The guy was a proper nice dude and I'm gutted."
Leigh-Ann Little added: "He was a lovely, talented young man with so much to give."
Fellow rugby club, Ross Sutherland posted: "The Club would like to extend our deepest condolences to Lewis' family and all at Club Rugbaidh na Gaidhealtachd.
"This is very sad news but rugby people are good people and we all pull together and support each other in times of adversity."
A Police Scotland spokeswoman told the Record: “Police Scotland was made aware of the sudden death of a 23-year-old man at a property on Beech Avenue in Nairn around 3.15pm on Tuesday, December 10.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
