Concerns are growing over the welfare of a missing tourist who failed to return to Germany after visiting Scotland.
Valerij Tomarenko, 58, arrived in Edinburgh on Monday, August 12 and was due to fly back home yesterday.
The German national was staying in Springburn in Glasgow, but has not been in contact with family since Wednesday.
He was last traced on the M77 just outside of Glasgow, heading towards Ayr on Thursday at around 7.25am driving a hired silver Hyundai i10, registration EG68 FHA.
Valerij is described as around 5ft9in, of medium build with receding brown/grey coloured hair.
All of his belongings were left at his accommodation in Springburn, leading officers to believe he planned to return before flying to Germany yesterday.
Constable David Park, Maryhill Police Office, said: "We are carrying out a number of enquiries to trace Valerij who has not been heard from since Wednesday. He was due to go home to his family yesterday and therefore they are growing increasingly concerned for him.
"He told family he was going hill walking in a Scottish national park when he last spoke to them and was due to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Friday 16 August.
"It is unknown at this point if he went to Edinburgh."
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Officers are urging anyone who may have seen him, or the car he was driving, to get in touch with police as soon as possible.
Anyone with any information should get in touch via 101, quoting incident number 0491 of Monday, August 19.
Alternatively you can contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where information can be given in confidence.
