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Three motorcyclists die in weekend crashes

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Emergency services investigate the collision on the A939 in Aberdeenshire

Three motorcyclists have died after separate crashes on Scotland's roads at the weekend.

George Taylor, 47, from Ellon, died in a collision with a sports car on the A939 near Lecht Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire on Sunday afternoon.

On Saturday a 56-year-old man was fatally injured in a collision with a car in Fort William.

Earlier a 32-year-old rider died in a collision involving a tractor on the B778 near Stewarton in East Ayrshire.

Police Scotland is investigating the crashes and appealing for witnesses to get in touch, particularly if they have dash-cam footage.

The Sunday incident involved Mr Taylor's KTM motorcycle and a burgundy Mazda MX-5 at about 14:10. The 29-year-old driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

On Saturday, at about 15:00, a white Triumph Tiger and a grey Audi S3 collided on the A82 at Achintore Road in Fort William. The rider was taken to Belford Hospital but later died.

The Saturday morning collision was near North Kilbride Lodge in East Ayrshire at about 11:10.