A MOTORCYCLIST who died after colliding with a bus in the Highlands has been named.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at the A82 at Laggan Lochs near Invergarry.

However Renfrew man Ewan Smith, 48, was pronounced dead shortly after the crash on Wednesday at around 1pm.

Roads were closed in both directions between Spean Bridge and Invergarry following the incident.

The bus driver and bus passengers did not suffer any significant injuries.

A police spokesman said: "Police Scotland can confirm that the motorcyclist who sadly died following the collision involving the bus on the A82 at Laggan Locks near Invergarry on Wednesday was Ewan Smith, 48, of Renfrew."