A second motorcyclist killed in a crash at the weekend has been named as Eoin MacDonald.
The 38-year-old died on Sunday when his Triumph motorcycle collided with a car on the A92 in Aberdeenshire.
The crash happened at 7pm on Sunday north of St Cyrus.
Emergency services were called but the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver of the Seat Alhambra car was taken to Ninewells hospital in Dundee for treatment, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The road was closed until 1am on Monday while police investigated the scene. Police Scotland have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.
Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to "outstanding GP" Dr Robert Murphie, who died when his Ducati bike struck a Land Rover on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway.
Dr Murphy, known as Robbie, suffered fatal injuries in the collision near Carsluith on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened around midday, about nine miles east of Newton Stewart.
jeff Ace, the chief executive of NHS Dumfries and Galloway, said Dr Murphie would be "greatly missed by everyone who knew him".
The 52-year-old GP lived in Braehead, near Kirkinner.
Mr Ace said: "I was very sorry to hear about the tragic death of Dr Murphie at the weekend.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
"Dr Murphie was an outstanding GP who was held in high regard by the health board, his colleagues in the practice and, of course, by his patients."
The road was closed for around seven and a half hours on Saturday for police investigations following the crash. The driver and passenger in the Land Rover were unhurt.
The latest deaths come amid a campaign by Road Safety Scotland targetting male motorcyclists aged 40 to 49, who are account for almost a third of all motorcycle deaths and serious injuries despite accounting for only one in five motorcyclists.
The 'Live Fast, Die Old' campaign also highlights the dangers of left-hand bends. One in three motorbike fatalities occur on left-hand bends when riders are more likely misread the road, lose control of the bike and veer into the path of oncoming traffic.
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