A helicopter and lifeboat teams have been mobilised in the search for a missing kayaker off the north-east coast.
Coastguard teams were called out just after 4pm and are searching the water near Banff Links.
A helicopter has been drafted in from Inverness, while lifeboats have been sent from Buckie, Macduff and Fraserburgh.
Search and rescue teams from Banff and Portsoy are also involved.