THE family of missing Dalgety Bay woman Fiona Thomson has been informed after police say a body has been found.

Officers were made aware of the body of a woman being found on the beach in Gullane at 7.50am this morning (Thursday).

While formal identification is yet to take place, police say the family of 60-year-old Fiona Thomson, who went missing at approximately 8.20pm on Monday, December 12, has been informed.

A statement from the police added: "There are thought to be no suspicious circumstances and a report will be made to the procurator fiscal."