POLICE have launched a search for a missing man who was last seen near a hotel in Hamilton on Monday. 

The last confirmed sighting of Scott Crombie, 40, was near to the Holiday Inn Express on Keith Street in the town on Monday at 11 am where he was seen heading towards Hamilton Palace Grounds.

Scott is described as white, 5ft 10 inches tall, with grey hair, brown eyes, and slim build.

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He was last seen wearing a blue waterproof jacket, black trousers, black Nike trainers, a black backpack and carrying a green Asda bag for life.

Scott also has links to the Kilmarnock area.

Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3321 of 10 December.