The body of a man missing from his Caithness home for nearly a week has been recovered.

Samuel ‘Sammy’ MacDonald was last seen in a shop in Lybster’s Main Street on Tuesday afternoon.

On Saturday police were called to a remote location around three and a half miles from Lybster where the remains of Mr MacDonald were found.

The body was transported by Wick Lifeboat to Wick where a formal identification was made.

Mr MacDonald's relatives have been informed.

Northern Constabulary have thanked the public for their assistance in the operation.