A carpenter who lost his livelihood in the blaze which destroyed Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building has said more support should be given to workers.

A number of self-employed contractors hired to restore the iconic site after an earlier fire have been left out of work.

The carpenter, who was involved in the reconstruction of one of the Mack's lecture theatres, lost tools worth around £2500.

"There are other people in the same position," he said. "I was reckoning I was going to be there until the end of the year.

"There's been a lot said about the School of Art and the students but there's been nothing about the guys who have lost their jobs.

"To lose £2500 worth of tools in one fell swoop is hard to take. I had liability insurance but I haven't been able to work this week."

The worker, who asked not to be identified, said the Scottish Government should do more to support contractors who have lost their jobs.

"The main contractor has a responsibility along with all of the smaller contractors," he added. "But I think it's got to come from the top."

The Scottish Government has not put any specific support in place for Mackintosh workers.

However, a spokesman said help would be offered by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, as well as by its Partnership Action for Continuing Employment initiative and Citizens Advice.

"We understand that this is a worrying time for people who were employed on the renovation of the Mackintosh Building," they added.

The main contractor involved in the reconstruction of the Mackintosh Building, Kier Construction, did not respond to repeated requests for comment.