Police Scotland have confirmed that the body of missing man Robert Scoular has been found. 

A missing person investigation had been underway since Wednesday 3rd April to trace the 34-year-old and on Saturday 6th April a search was carried out at the Lochend Loch. 

Officers thereafter recovered his body from the water around 4pm. 

His family have been informed and Robert has been positively identified. 

Inspector Colin Fordyce said: “Our deepest sympathies are with Robert’s family and friends at this time. 

“Inquiries are ongoing but there appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. 

“I’d like to thank the public and partners who assisted us with this inquiry. “