Divers and a mountain rescue team have been called in to help with the hunt for a missing woman.

Nusrat Jahan, 34, has been missing from her Aberdeen home since Thursday after indicating she was heading to the beach.

Police Scotland have now extended the search area as concerns grow for the missing woman.

The last confirmed sighting of Ms Jahan, who lives on Duff Street, Aberdeen, was at Marischal College in the city at around 4pm on Thursday.

Local area commander chief inspector Kevin Wallace said on Monday: "We are four days on from Nusrat being reported missing to police and I don't think I need to stress that our concerns for her are growing.

"Extensive searches have been ongoing, primarily in the Aberdeen beach area, where Nusrat intimated she was heading on Thursday night.

"We have also been carrying out searches in the Seaton area and Bridge of Don to ensure we are content that all potential routes Nusrat may have taken that night are covered."

He added: "Today dive teams are carrying out coastal searches while a mountain rescue team is assisting us in carrying out an extensive search of the Links golf course stretching to Brig o' Balgownie.

"We have received a number of calls from the public offering assistance and potential sightings over the past few days and I would like to thank these people for their help.

"Once again I would also appeal to Nusrat to make contact with us if she sees this appeal. Many people are worried about you and want to know you are okay."

Nusrat is described as around 5ft 3in and of slim build with dark hair.

When last seen she was wearing flat black slip-on shoes, black leggings or skinny jeans, a light grey patterned top, black rimmed glasses and was using a white handbag with a black band across the top.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101.