Police searching for a missing hillwalker in rural Perthshire have recovered a body.
It comes after Richard Foster, 71, disappeared from his home in Comrie on Monday morning.
His family has been told about the discovery, police said. However, the body has still to be formally identified.
An extensive search operation was carried out in the Glen Lednock area, a few miles from the Mr Foster’s home.
Police Scotland described Mr Foster as a keen walker who was known to frequent popular beauty spots around the Perthshire village, including Glen Lednock.
Officers also searched other areas where he was known to have enjoyed walking, including the Deil’s Cauldron, Glen Chonzie, and Glen Glenartney.
Hillwalkers and farmers had been urged to get involved in the search and report any sightings.
Police focused their efforts on the Glen Lednock area. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers can sadly confirm that the body of a man has been found during the search for missing person Richard Foster, from Comrie.
“The 71-year-old was reported missing on October 22. His family has been informed and formal identification is yet to take place.”
He added: “We would like to thank everyone who responded to or shared our appeals for information regarding his possible whereabouts. This has been of vital assistance to us and is hugely appreciated by ourselves and by his family.”
Relatives at Mr Foster’s home declined to speak.
It is the second high-profile search for a missing person in the area this fortnight.
On Tuesday, Police Scotland confirmed the body of a man found near Crieff on Saturday, October 20 had been formally identified as missing man Martyn Cruickshank.
The police thanked members of the public and community organisations who joined the search for Mr Cruickshank, shared appeals for information or offered use of their facilities.
