A man who was reported missing in the Scottish Highlands has been killed in an avalanche.

He and a friend failed to return from a climb on Coireag Dubh Mor in the Torridon area on Friday.

Rescue teams found the second man walking out from the area to get help for the other on Saturday. When they reached the trapped climber he was dead.

Both men - from Suffolk - were experienced climbers with the proper equipment, police said.

There has been persistent heavy snow and strong winds across the Highlands in recent weeks.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "On the Friday night police were alerted to two overdue climbers who had undertaken climbs on Coireag Dubh Mor in the Torridon area of the western Highlands."

"Torridon Mountain Rescue Team were alerted and air assistance was provided by Stornoway coastguard helicopter."

"Poor weather conditions made for difficult search conditions."

"The search continued during Saturday. One of the climbers was traced in the early afternoon, walking out to summon assistance for his companion. Both had been avalanched."

"His companion was subsequently traced, but did not survive."