A man has been crushed to death by a digger on a farm.

Emergency services were called to South Waulkmill Farm, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, at 9.10am on Thursday.

John Mowat, 68, was pronounced dead following the industrial accident.

The farm has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out.

Inspector Darren Bruce said: "We are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course, as is the case with all sudden deaths.

"Our thoughts are with the man's family at this sad time."

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We received a call at 9.05am to attend an incident at Waulkmill Farm in Newmachar.

"We dispatched one ambulance, our special operations team and wildcat responders to the scene."