A 54-YEAR-OLD man who was reported missing in Ormiston in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) has been traced "safe and well".

Police were appealing for help to try to trace David Brown, who was last seen by a family member in the village's Hawthorn Place at about 2am.

Earlier this afternoon, a spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that David Brown, 54, reported missing from the Ormiston area in the early hours of Sunday, November 14, has been traced safe and well.

"Thank you to everyone who responded to and shared our appeal."