Hopes that a North-east railway line could be reopened have been renewed.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown said his department will look at the viability of connecting Peterhead to Aberdeen through a train service in the next investment period.

He made the remarks following a question by Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin.

Mr Brown said: “Transport Scotland is also currently reviewing work that Nestrans has undertaken to consider the other options for transport improvements north of Aberdeen as part of their Fraserburgh and Peterhead transport study.”