The new livery was launched in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
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Royal Mail has launched dual English and Gaelic livery for 71 of its postal vehicles in the Highlands.
They serve postcodes where Gaelic is prominent and have been launched in Stornoway in the Western Isles.
The move is in response to the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act which was passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2005.
All vehicles in the Western Isles, Skye and the Ardnamurchan peninsula will have the new livery.
Royal Mail's Scottish affairs director Ian McKay and the Scottish Executive Minister responsible for Gaelic policy, Peter Peacock, attended the launch.
The Bus a Phuist - Post Bus - livery
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Mr McKay said: "Royal Mail is extremely proud of the role it plays in delivering to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland."
Gaelic was an integral part of Scottish culture, said Mr Peacock.
He said: "We want it to thrive. That's why the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act was so important.
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