Remains have been found near the entrance to a stately home in East Lothian.

Police were called to Gosford House by a member of the public shortly after 6.30pm on Sunday.

It is unclear whether or not the remains are human and efforts to identify them are now under way.

"Officers were alerted after a member of the public made the find in an area off the A198, near to the entrance to Gosford House," police said.

"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the origin and nature of these items."

Gosford House is the 19th century seat of the Charteris family and opens to the public in the summer.