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Craig Paton

Heartbreak as body found at Scottish loch in search for missing woman

The body of a woman has been found on the shore of a loch near Fort William.

Police say the discovery was made around 8.55am on the bank of Loch Linnhe.

The family of 61-year-old Mairi Mackay, who was reported missing from the Caol area of Fort William, have been alerted, but formal identification is yet to take place.

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Police say the death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A police statement said: "Police received a report that the body of a woman was found on the shoreline of Loch Linnhe, south of Fort William, around 8.55am on Sunday, 18 December, 2022.

"Formal identification has taken place and we can confirm it is Mairi Mackay, 61, who was reported missing from the Caol area of Fort William. Her family have been made aware.

"The death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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