A BODY found in Loch Ard is that of missing Aberfoyle man James Cowderoy, police confirmed.

Officers confirmed that Mr Cowderoy, who was reported missing from the Aberfoyle area, was found within the loch on Friday, March 24, at around 1.15pm.

It comes after an appeal was lauched in a bid to help trace the missing 63-year-old, who was last seen on Tuesday, March 21.

Formal identification has taken place and there are no apparent suspicious circumstances, with a report to be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.