A couple killed in an avalanche have been laid to rest together in the shadow of the mountain where they died.

Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim Newton, 27, were caught up in an avalanche on Ben Nevis on February 13 and their bodies were discovered more than a month later.

The couple were buried together in Glen Nevis following services at Duncansburgh Church in Fort William on Wednesday.

Members of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team acted as pallbearers and two pipers from the team played the funeral lament.

Lochaber MRT were crucial in the recovery of the couple's bodies and led the search in the days after they disappeared.

After their remains were found, the couple's families said: "We would like to thank the mountain rescue teams, climbing community, police in Fort William and all concerned for finding Rachel and Tim, bringing the news we have been waiting for and for their sustained efforts over the last six weeks.

"These brave and generous men and women have worked incredibly hard to find Rachel and Tim in difficult and dangerous conditions.

"The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, police, climbers, friends, family and wider community near and far have been overwhelmingly supportive, generous and kind throughout this difficult time. We have received thoughts, prayers, and messages of kindness from all over the world.

"We are thankful that we can now move forward with our lives in the knowledge that Rachel and Tim were doing what they loved to do. Climbing was their passion, they loved the mountains, wilderness and outdoor spaces."

The hunt for the couple was hampered by bad weather and a high risk of avalanches but the climbing community rallied to the cause and helped guide the search by establishing their movements in the days leading up to their deaths.

One member of Lochaber MRT was caught in an avalanche during a search but was not seriously injured.