Body recovered from Scottish loch after major search
Police Scotland first received a report of a missing man who was last seen swimming in Loch Ard in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park at around 9pm on Saturday.
The force's dive and marine unit carried out extensive searches along with the Mountain Rescue Team and air support unit.
On Sunday afternoon, the body of a 42-year-old man was recovered from the water.
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His next of kin have been made aware and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
The B829 at Aberfoyle was closed but has since reopened.
Police confirmed a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.
A Police Scotland statement reads: "The body of a 42-year-old man has been recovered following searches to trace a man who was last seen swimming in the water at Loch Ard.
"Police received a report around 9pm on Saturday, 10 May, 2025, and extensive searches were carried out by the dive and marine unit along with the Mountain Rescue Team and air support unit.
"Early afternoon on Sunday, 11 May, the man's body was recovered. His next of kin have been made aware.
"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report to the Procurator Fiscal will be sent in due course."
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