A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital after they were discovered near cliffs in the north-east.
Police, ambulance, coastguard, and Stonehaven lifeboat were all called to the scene in Kinneff, north of Inverbervie, at 1.35am this morning.
It had initially been thought there was a missing person in the area but crews later discovered a woman had died on the cliffs.
Police are treating the death as unexplained.
Another person was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with minor injuries.
Initial reports suggested there was a missing person in the area but crews later discovered a woman had died on the cliffs.
Another person was taken to hospital following the search with the minor injuries.