A 10-year-old boy who drowned in a loch after getting into difficulty in the water has been named as Michael Heeps. Emergency services were called to Loch Lubnaig, near Callander, Scotland, at 5.35pm on Wednesday but were unable to save the youngster.
Michael Heeps was from High Valleyfield in Fife and his family have today paid touching tribute to the "much-loved" youngster.
They said: "He was a much loved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin x" Dozens of tributes were posted on social media by heartbroken friends and family.
Cousin Emma Fraser wrote: "Hearts breaking. R. I. P to my little cousin. fly high wee man." Another friend wrote: "Thinking of the family.