Aberdeen's inshore lifeboat was called to the scene after the body was spotted on the cliffs.
The body of a 46-year-old man has been recovered from Cove Bay in Aberdeen.
Coastguard and lifeboat teams were called to the scene at about 12.45pm after a person was spotted on the rocks.
The body was taken by the crew of the inshore lifeboat into Aberdeen Harbour.
Cove Bay death ‘unexplained’
A police spokesman said: “We were made aware of the body of a man found at the shore near to Cove in Aberdeen around 12.45pm on Tuesday, May 9.
“The man was recovered with the assistance of the RNLI.
“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”
A spokesman for Aberdeen Coastguard said: “We had a report from the Scottish Ambulance Service that they needed assistance with a person on rocks at Cove or Cove Bay.
“We were called at 12.50pm.
“We sent the coastguard rescue teams and the inshore lifeboat to assist.”
He continued: “The person has been recovered to the inshore lifeboat, and was taken to Aberdeen Harbour.”
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Death of man, 46, recovered from Cove Bay treated as ‘unexplained’
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