Police name diver missing after search called off in Pentland Firth

Image source, Michael McLennan

Image caption, The search for the diver began on Tuesday evening

Police have named a diver who went missing in the Pentland Firth as 64-year-old Grant Wright.

Mr Wright, who is from the Moray area, was reported missing at 20:25 on Tuesday.

An air and sea search was launched south east of Swona in the Orkney islands.

HM Coastguard, who were co-ordinating the operation, said the search was called off on Wednesday afternoon after the diver could not be found.

The operation involved three Coastguard helicopters from Sumburgh, Stornoway and Inverness, a Coastguard plane from Humberside, and Coastguard rescue teams from St Margaret's Hope, Kirkwall, Dunoon and Scrabster.

Police Scotland confirmed Mr Wright's family were being "kept informed and supported by officers".

A spokesperson for the force said: "Anyone with any information which could assist our inquiries is urged to contact 101."