Death being treated as "unexplained" after body found on Highland beach

A woman's body was found near Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club

Published 30th Jan 2021

An investigation is ongoing after a woman's body was found on a beach.

Police say members of the public made the discovery at around 8:20am this morning near to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club, with the death being treated as "unexplained".

Detective Sergeant Bryan Ronald of CID in Inverness said: "Enquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated as unexplained at this time.

"The woman remains unidentified and is described as being late teens to early 30s and was wearing black ‘Gap’ trousers.

"I would appeal to anyone who has not had contact with a family member or friend and are growing concerned regarding their whereabouts to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 0942 of 30 January.”