The body of a pensioner who went missing from his home in Milngavie has been found.

Neil McFarlane was reported missing from his home in Craigmaddie at around 6.45pm on Sunday.

The search to find the 86-year-old was called off this afternoon after his body was discovered in the Milngavie area.

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His relatives have been made aware of the death.

A post mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death, however, there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.