A man has died after becoming stranded in heavy snow while working at a wind farm.

The 74-year-old and a 42-year-old colleague were left without heat or power as they worked at the farm near Craigdarroch Farm, New Cumnock in East Ayrshire on Sunday.

Members of the Police Scotland Mountain Rescue Team attended the scene after family members raised the alarm at around 8.50pm on Sunday.

The pensioner was then flown by helicopter to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where he died a short time later.

Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

An HSE spokesman said: "HSE is aware and making initial inquiries alongside police."