A body has been found in the search for a missing hillwalker on a mountain in Argyll and Bute. The alarm was raised at around 7.05pm on Sunday, February 26, following reports that a 66-year-old man had failed to return from their planned walk on Beinn an Lochain.
Members of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team were joined by Police Scotland and the HM Coastguard helicopter as they scoured the area for any sign of the overdue walker.
But the man’s body was sadly found around three hours later. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and his next of kin have been informed.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware around 7.05pm on Sunday, 26 February of concern for a 66-year-old man who had not returned as planned from a walk on Beinn an Lochain in the Arrochar area.
“A search was carried out involving the Police Scotland and Arrochar mountain rescue teams and the HM Coastguard helicopter. The man’s body was found on the hill around 10.25pm. His next of kin were made aware.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard added: “The Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick assisted Police Scotland and the Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team with an incident on Beinn An Lochain at around 12.30am on February 27.”
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