Tributes have been paid to a Scottish woman who was stabbed to death in Lapland.

Rebecca Johnson, 26, who was working as a Santa Safari tour company worker, was killed on Saturday in the village of Kuttanen in Finland.

It is understood that she led sled-dog tours in the Kuttanen area for the tour company.

Speaking to the Courier newspaper, Rebecca's great-aunt Val Laing, who stays in Burntisland, said her great-niece would be greatly missed.

She said: "Rebecca was a beautiful girl.

"I had come home from Edinburgh when her grandad was on the phone to tell me what had happened. I couldn't take it in at first.

"For her parents and grandparents to lose her just before Christmas is devastating. I'll be there for them but I don't know how they are going to cope."

It is understood Rebecca's parents have travelled to Lapland.

Residents in Fife have also paid tribute to Ms Johnson on social media.

Dave Deans said: "RIP Rebecca Johnson, our thoughts are with your family. You will be sadly missed by everyone that has met you.

"This is a great loss. From all your four legged family."

David Perry commented: "Horrible news, thoughts are with her family.

"I hope if the funeral is back home that it is made public knowledge so that the people that went through school with Becky can pay our respects.

"Such a nice girl."

Louise McLean posted: "RIP Becky. Thinking of Vicky and the whole family.

Mhairi Webster said: "Words fail me once again, thoughts go out to family and friends of Rebecca. RIP."

Rebecca's 36-year-old Czech boyfriend has been arrested and is in police custody on suspicion of the killing following a police manhunt in Arctic conditions in temperatures of minus 30C (minus 22F).

A statement from the Lapland Police Department said: "Police are continuing their investigations into the homicide in the village of Kuttanen, by Enontekio, in Finland.

"A 26-year-old British citizen has died as a result of the incident.

"Following a manhunt, a 36-year-old Czech man was detained as a suspect. Police are recommending he'd be imprisoned and formally charged with murder on Wednesday December 7."

A spokeswoman for Santa Safari said on Monday: "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the Santa Safari team was discovered dead on December 3.

"We are all in shock from this tragic news and our thoughts go out to her family.

"Our team is working closely with the Finnish police and relevant authorities to support the investigation that is now under way.

"It goes without saying that we will do everything we can to support the family and our staff at this incredibly difficult time."