The climbers died following an avalanche on the UK's highest mountain were French and Swiss, Police Scotland have confirmed.

Two of the men who died on Ben Nevis were French and aged 41 and 32, while the third man was Swiss national aged 43.

A 30-year-old Swiss man who was injured remains at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in a stable condition.

The avalanche, in the Number 5 Gully area of Ben Nevis was reported to police at around 11:50am on Tuesday.

Fort William Inspector, Isla Campbell said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved in the avalanche on Ben Nevis yesterday.

“Formal identification will take place in due course and the next of kin of those involved have now all been informed.

“I would again like to thank the volunteers from Lochaber and Glencoe mountain rescue teams and the members of the public who assisted with this incident, in what was extremely challenging conditions.”

Brian Tregaskis, secretary of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue team said "The members of the Lochaber and Glencoe Mountain Rescue teams did an incredible job in very difficult conditions. We'd like to extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones of those who lost their lives and we hope the surviving casualty makes a full and speedy recovery."