Two people have died on the first day of the annual T in the Park Festival in Scotland.

Held at Strathallan Castle in Perthshire, the two deaths are unrelated and 'unexplained' according to Police Scotland.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said:

"Police Scotland can confirm we are investigating reports of the death of a female and the separate death of a male at T in the Park.

The deaths are unexplained at this time and work is ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding both. We are unable to comment further at this stage."

The Stone Roses are scheduled to headline T in the Park today (July 8) with Calvin Harris playing a homecoming gig tomorrow (July 9), and Red Hot Chili Peppers closing the festival on Sunday (July 10).

T in the Park is Scotland's largest festival. It was originally held at Balado Park but moved site after 18 years due to health and safety fears caused by an oil pipe system running directly underneath the festival.

Last month (June) a man burned to death at the Glastonbury Festival before the event started. Earlier this year the Time Warp Festival in Beunos Aires was cancelled after five died, resulting in the public playing of music being banned.

The T in the Park Festival started with a large brawl this year, see footage below: