More than 142,000 pupils across Scotland will receive their exam results on Tuesday.

The wait will be over for pupils, who sat their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams earlier in the summer.

Candidates will receive their results by post, email and text message.

Ahead of the results, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) reminded pupils and parents of their free hotline which can provide advice and support.

The helpline, on 0808 100 8000, will be open from 8am to 8pm on August 9 and 10 and from 9am to 5pm until August 17.

SDS operations director Danny Logue said earlier: "Some people might not get the results they hoped for or may have done better than they anticipated. It is vital that young people and their parents don't panic.

"The Helpline is there to give support and information about all the different options young people can consider."

National Parent Forum of Scotland chair Joanna Murphy said: "I know from my own experiences that the SDS Exam Results Helpline is a real life line. It offers young people the chance to talk to someone who is impartial, which helps you to step back and take stock.

"One of my daughters didn't do as well as expected in her fifth year and was devastated, but after talking to the careers advisers at the Helpline she realised she had so many options available to her.

"It takes some of the heat out of the emotion of the day and reminds young people no matter the results, there is always a next step."