Motorbike rider dies in Scottish beauty spot crash after being airlifted to hospital
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A motorbike rider has tragically lost his life following a crash in a Scottish beauty spot.
Highland emergency services raced to the scene on the A87 at Loch Cluanie after the alarm was raised at around 11.25am on Friday, June 6.
Officers were responding to reports of a crash involving a Yamaha motorbike, the Daily Record reports.
The 29-year-old male rider was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he sadly later died.
Police are now appealing for information.
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Sergeant Douglas Scott said: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. 'I am appealing for anyone who saw the crash and who hasn't already spoken to officers to get in touch.
'I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dash-cam footage which could assist to contact us.'
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Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1214 of June 6, 2025.
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