A car has plunged into the sea after careering off a cliff.

Emergency services were called to the incident in Orkney shortly after 5.30am on Saturday.

Following an extensive search, a car was found in the water at the bottom of a cliff at Yesnaby.

It is not yet known if anyone was inside the vehicle.

A statement from Stromness lifeboat said: "A vehicle was located in deep water out of reach of the crew.

"A search was then carried out of the surrounding cliffs and beaches with nothing found."