The death of a woman whose body was discovered at a flat in Aberdeen is being treated as "unexplained" by police.

Police Scotland said they were informed of the woman's death in Union Terrace on Friday afternoon.

Officers are carrying out inquiries to establish the circumstances of the woman's death.

A police spokeswoman said: "Police were informed of the death of a woman within a residential property on Union Terrace, Aberdeen at around 1.10pm today.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing."

Anyone with information which could help the enquiry has been asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.