An 80-year-old man has died after falling from a mountain on the Isle of Skye.
Police were called after reports the man had fallen from the 3,064ft (933m) Coire a’ Bhasteir at about 3pm on Wednesday and emergency services including Skye Mountain Rescue attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post from the mountain rescue team on Facebook said: “On Wednesday afternoon, the team responded to a report of a fallen climber in Coire a’ Bhasteir.
“Sadly, the experienced male’s injuries were fatal. Stornoway rescue helicopter R948, 20 mountain rescue personnel, and several passing climbers all assisted in evacuating the body from the mountain. Our thoughts go out to the climber’s family and friends.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances, adding : “Officers received a report of a man having fallen at Coire a’ Bhasteir on the Isle of Skye around 3.05pm on Wednesday, 26 July 2023. Emergency services attended, and an 80-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.”
