Inverness Caledonian Thistle have confirmed the appointment of John Robertson as their new manager.

The Highland club parted ways with Richie Foran in May and confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday morning that Robertson was returning to the Highlands.

In a post on the social media site, the club stated "#WelcomeBackRobbo".

Robertson was working as a club ambassador at Hearts but will leave Tynecastle to lead Inverness in their bid to return to the Premiership at the first time of asking, following their relegation.

The 52-year old managed Inverness from 2002 to 2004, taking the club into the top flight for the first time in their history.

He left the Highlands for a return to Hearts as manager but was sacked less than a year later.

Aberdeen under-20s coach Paul Sheerin and former St Mirren manager Danny Lennon had interviewed for the post while Maurice Malpas, drafted in to assist Foran at the tail end of the season, was also linked with the job.