A schoolboy has been arrested after a fire ripped through a derelict hotel.

Emergency services were called to the Hamilton Town Hotel shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Around 25 firefighters battled the flames, with smoke seen billowing from the building.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Emergency services attended and following a joint investigation between police and fire services the incident was confirmed as wilful.

"A 14-year-old boy was arrested and will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with the incident."