Robert Mackinnon Stirling, a 55-year-old man, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the domestic and sexual abuse of two women.

Stirling was sentenced at the High Court in Inverness on March 19, 2025. He received a lifetime non-harassment order against the victims and will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

Stirling had previously been convicted at the same court on February 17, 2025, for violent and sexual offenses including rape committed between 2004 and 2022 in the Inner Hebrides, Ross-shire, and Moray Firth areas.

Detective Sergeant Laura MacKay stated, "Stirling is an abusive individual who subjected his victims to years of horrific offending. He will now face the consequences of his actions."

"We acknowledge how difficult these enquiries can be for victims and would like to thank them for coming forward and assisting in bringing Stirling to justice," MacKay added. "I hope today's outcome provides them, and their families, with some sense of closure as they move forward with their lives."

Domestic abuse can cause lasting harm and tackling this type of offending remains a priority for Police Scotland.