The body of a fisherman was recovered from a remote uninhabited island in Argyll on Wednesday evening after his boat ran aground.
Emergency services including the police and coastguard were called shortly after 5pm on December 13 to Belnahua, near the island of Luing, after receiving a report about the boat.
The 58-year-old man’s body was recovered and his next of kin has been made aware.
The death is being treated as unexplained but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
Police added that a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.15pm on Wednesday, December 13, we were made aware of a boat running aground in the Belnahua area.
“The coastguard attended and the body of a 58-year-old man was recovered. His next of kin are aware.
“The death is being treated as unexplained but there are not believed to be suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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