An elderly woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a bus in Edinburgh.

The incident took place in the city's Morningside area at around 8am on Monday morning.

The woman in her 80s was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Her injuries are thought to be serious but "not life threatening".

The city's Church Hill Place was closed by police officers after the incident, and was re-opened at around 8.45am.

Delays and diversions were in place in the area throughout Monday morning.