A major stretch of road has been closed on the A816 following a serious smash.

The two-car crash happened at around 7.30am with emergency services still at the scene, one mile north of Oude Dam in Argyll and Bute.

It is not known if anyone has been hurt in the incident, which occurred between Kilmelford and Kilninver.

Officers have now closed the road between Oban and Lochgilphead and have warned drivers to avoid the area.

A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed: "Police and emergency services were called at 7.30am on Monday to a serious crash involving two cars on the A816 outside Oban, one mile north of Oude Dam.

"Road closures are in place and officers are still at the scene."