The body of a man has been found at stables, prompting a major police investigation.

The find was made at a property in Chapelton, South Lanarkshire, on Thursday morning. Officers remained at the scene on Friday morning.

Police said their inquiries are ongoing into the 23-year-old's death, which is being treated as unexplained.

Police and forensic officers were scouring the area for clues and post-mortem to establish a cause of death will take place in due course.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Around 11.30am on Thursday, police were called to a property in Chapelton, Lanarkshire, where a man was found dead.

"A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to establish the cause of death which is currently being treated as unexplained by officers.

"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death and the man's identity."