Motorcyclist dies in crash on A9

A motorcyclist has died after crashing her bike on the A9 just south of Pitlochry on Saturday evening.

A spokesman for Tayside Police said the woman suffered fatal injuries in the accident which happened at about 1800 BST. No other vehicle was involved.

The road was closed for several hours while accident investigations were carried out. Police have appealed for witnesses.

The identity of the biker has not yet been released.