Scottish actress Edith MacArthur, star of Take The High Road, has died aged 92.

The Ardrossan native was famous for her role as lady laird Elizabeth Cunningham in the iconic STV soap.

She played the part from 1980 until 1986 and was also well-known for her theatre work.

On hearing the news Pitlochry Theatre put out a statement saying: "Everyone at PFT are saddened to learn of Edith MacArthur's passing.

"Famously elegant and gracious, but extremely practical and possessed of an infectious sense of humour, she was widely regarded as the finest Scottish actress of her generation and will be very greatly missed".