The mother of Scottish actor James McAvoy has died in the Glasgow flat that he grew up in.

Liz Johnstone, 59, stayed in the Drumchapel Road flat, where she brought her two children up, for over 30 years.

Hollywood A-lister McAvoy has spent a lot of his time between London and America, but often made time to visit Liz in the North Glasgow housing estate.

The 38-year-old X-men, Filth and Shameless star hasn't spoken to his father, also named James, since he reportedly walked out on the family when he was seven.

Liz, whose daughter Joy is also in the acting industry, battled ill health for many years before passing away last month.

Police Scotland said in a statement: "The body of a 59-year-old woman was found in a a property on Drumchapel Road on January 18.

"The death is being treated as non-suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."