Human remains have been discovered inside a tent in a quarry near Inverness.

The identity, age and gender of the person found in a secluded area of Torvean Quarry are unknown.

Officers said it appeared they had been living in the tent and had been dead for "several months or more".

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "On Sunday, we were advised that a tent had been found at a secluded area of Torvean Quarry Inverness.

"Within the tent police discovered human remains which appear to have been there for several months or longer. The identity, age and sex of the deceased person are unknown.

"It is not known how the person died, a post-mortem will be held and the death is being treated as unexplained.

"The tent was in a secluded area of the quarry and was a distance away from paths used by the public.

"It appears that the person had been living in this tent for a period of time and it is likely he or she would have been seen by people nearby.

"We are appealing for anybody who may have seen this tent or occupant, or that has any information that will assist in identifying the person concerned, to contact Inverness police on 101 or alternatively Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."