More than 3000 homes are at risk of flooding in the Forth Valley, a new report reveals.

The Forth's first local flood risk management Plan identifies 12 areas as being "potentially vulnerable to flooding".

Within these areas the council estimates 3100 residential and 660 non-residential properties are at risk from flooding, with estimated damages of about £8m a year.

Stirling faces the highest overall cost of repairs, which run to £1.5m on average every year, with around 1300 homes and properties at risk, according to Stirling Council.

Blackford, Alloa and Aberfoyle residents face the highest cost of damage per property at up to £3857.

Parts of Stirling, Tillicoultry, Alloa, Bridge of Allan, Alva, Menstrie, Aberfoyle, Dunblane, Blackford and Callander are among the worst hit areas and the Trossachs is also described as potentially vulnerable.

A flood protection scheme has been proposed, which would consist of flood embankments to tackle the issue, and the authority hopes to be apply for Scottish Government funding to achieve this.

The council says the scheme has a low benefit to cost ratio but has been identified as the only option for Stirling.

It is one of four flood protection schemes or works designed to tackle the problem of flooding in the Forth area.

Stirling Council also intends to rely on four flood protection studies, two new flood warning schemes, seven surface water management plans and one natural flood management study to minimise the impact on residents.

The delivery of many of these actions will be dependent on the availability of funding, the council said.

The Forth Local Plan District includes a 74km stretch of coastline in the inner Firth of Forth where the River Forth, River Devon and Allan Water meet the Firth of Forth.