A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car in Aberdeenshire.

The collision happened on an unclassified road south of Cuminestown at 9.10am on Thursday.

The 46-year-old male biker died at the scene near South Teucher while the 50-year-old female driver of the car suffered minor injuries.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "A male motorcyclist has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the unclassified Cuminestown to Fyvie road near South Teuchar at around 9.10am this morning.

"The female driver of the other vehicle involved, a car, sustained minor injuries."

Sergeant Colin Matheson added: "First and foremost our thoughts are obviously very much with the family and friends of the man who sadly died in this dreadful collision that took place on a quiet rural road.

"I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen the incident and has not yet spoken to Police to please come forward with any information.

"Likewise anyone who may have seen either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision should also get in touch with Police on 101 as we try to piece together exactly what happened."