A man has been found dead in woods near the Erskine Bridge.

The body of the man, who has yet to be identified, was discovered in wooded area in Bishopton, Renfrewshire.

Police have now launched a probe after the body was found at around 3.10pm on Tuesday.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

A post-mortem examination is yet to take place and a report will be sent to prosecutors.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Around 3.10pm on Tuesday, officers discovered the body of a man within a wooded area in Bishopton, near to Erskine Bridge.

"Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death.

"However, meantime the death is being treated as unexplained. A report will be forwarded to the procurator fiscal."