North East Radio Scotland

Situated on Little Belmont Street and housed in the iconic granite building in the heart of town, the Old School House has temporarily closed its doors while refurbishment works take place.

Rhynie might now be considered a quiet, rural little part of Aberdeenshire, but it was once a hugely influential royal centre.

The Masters return this week 12 months on from Rory McIlroy's epic triumph, but many golf fans know little about the course that inspired the famous resort in America.

Multiple police vehicles were pictured at the scene, with the road closed off between the roundabout and the Premier Store on Oldcroft Place throughout the morning.

Police Scotland has confirmed that the fire is being treated as wilful with enquiries ongoing.

Images shared on social media show officers and multiple vehicles at the scene, before armed cops stormed into one of the buildings on the street.