Botanist Jamie Taggart, 41, from Argyll and Bute in Scotland, failed to return from an expedition to a northern, mountainous region of Vietnam two years ago. His body has now been found

The body of a missing British botanist who disappeared while on holiday in Vietnam two years ago has been found.

Tourist Jamie Taggart, 41, from Argyll and Bute in Scotland, failed to return from an expedition to the northern, mountainous region of the country to look for plants.

The botanist, who was a keen runner, arrived at a guest house in Sa Pa on October 30, 2013 and left on a motorbike taxi on October 31 to explore the hills.

On November 2 his rucksack and passport were found at the accommodation.

His father, Jim Taggart, found out his son was missing when he failed to appear on a scheduled flight home to Scotland on November 29.

In March, Mr Taggart's mother Jill Mary went to Vietnam to search for clues about his disappearance.

She joined local tribespeople and police in fresh searches but they found no sign of him.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: 'We are in contact with local authorities in Vietnam regarding Jamie Taggart.

'This is a very difficult time for his family and we will remain in close contact with them.'

His sister Janet Skidmore posted on Facebook: 'My brother has been found. RIP Jamie.

'I will miss you till I see you again. your big sister love always xxxxxx.'

His friends and the local community raised thousands of pounds to fund searches for him, with actor Hugh Grant, who has family ties to the area, making a donation.

Mr Taggart ran Linn Botanic Gardens in the village of Cove on the Rosneath peninsula.

He also served the community as a retained firefighter.