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Sky News
4 days ago
- General
- Sky News
Bernard Trottet: Body found in search for Swiss hiker missing in Scottish Highlands
A body has been found in the search for a Swiss hiker missing in the Scottish Highlands. Bernard Trottet, 65, disappeared while walking the Cape Wrath Trail. He was last known to be at Corryhully Bothy in Glenfinnan on Tuesday 27 May. Police Scotland said he was planning to walk north to Kinloch Hourn and then on to a campsite in the Morvich area but failed to arrive. The force said a body was found in the water in the Kinlock Hourn area around 12.55pm on Monday. It said: "Formal identification has yet to take place, however, the family of Bernard Trottet, who was reported missing in the area, has been informed." There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal, police added. The Cape Wrath Trail is a hiking route that runs around 200 miles through the Scottish Highlands and the west coast of Scotland. It is considered one of the most challenging long-distance walks in the UK. Police have been searching for Mr Trottet, with assistance from air support and mountain rescue teams.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Search for missing Swiss walker on Cape Wrath Ttrail in Highlands
Extensive searches are underway for a missing Swiss man who was on a long distance hike through some of the most remote areas in the Highlands. Bernard Trottet, 65, was last known to be at Corryhully Bothy near Glenfinnan on Tuesday 27 May. He was heading north towards Kinloch Hourn in Knoydart on the Cape Wrath trail and had planned to stay at a campsite at Morvich near Shiel alarm was raised when he failed to arrive. Police Scotland say searches have been carried out from the air and by Mountain Rescue Teams on the ground. Mr Trottet is a French-speaking Swiss national, around 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall, of medium build, with grey is likely to be wearing an orange Arc'teryx jacket, black walking trousers and a green baseball cap. He is carrying a light grey backpack and is using a light grey Zpacks tent. Sgt Brian Heriot asked anyone who had seen Mr Trottet to get in touch. He said: "Bernard is an experienced walker but it is unusual for him not to be in contact with his family, and concerns are growing for his welfare."He is believed to be wearing a distinctive orange coat and we are asking walkers and others out and about in the area to think back and get in touch if they remember seeing anyone that matches Bernard's description."
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Frantic police search for missing Swiss tourist who vanished on Scotland's toughest hiking route
Cops have drafted in air support and Mountain Rescue teams to assist with search efforts FIND HIM Frantic police search for missing Swiss tourist who vanished on Scotland's toughest hiking route Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR search is underway for a Swiss tourist who has been missing in the Scottish Highlands for almost a week. Bernard Trottet, 65, vanished while walking the Cape Wrath Trail, known as the toughest hike in the UK. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The experienced walker was last known to be at the Corryhully Bothy in Glenfinnan on Tuesday, May 27. He was planning to walk north to Kinloch Hourn and then on to a campsite in the Morvich area, but failed to arrive. He is a French-speaking Swiss national, described as around 5ft 10in tall, of medium build, with grey hair. He is likely to be wearing an orange Arc'teryx jacket, black walking trousers and a green baseball cap. Bernard is carrying a light grey backpack with a front attachment and is using a light grey Zpacks tent. Cops have drafted in air support units and Mountain Rescue teams to assist with search efforts. Sergeant Brian Heriot said: "Bernard is an experienced walker, but it is unusual for him not to be in contact with his family, and concerns are growing for his welfare. "He is believed to be wearing a distinctive orange coat and we are asking walkers and others out and about in the area to think back and get in touch if they remember seeing anyone that matches Bernard's description. "If you have seen Bernard or know where he might be then please get in touch." Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 2096 of Saturday, 31 May, 2025. Mum of missing Scots teen Cole Cooper, 19, reveals living 'nightmare' in heartbreaking interview over his disappearance The Cape Wrath Trail stretches from Fort William to Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point of mainland Scotland. The 230-mile route is considered the toughest walking route in the UK due to its remoteness and difficult mountain terrain.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Body of man recovered from water at Outlander beauty spot
The body of a man has been recovered from a beauty spot made famous by the TV series Scotland said it received a report of concern for a person at Finnich Glen, Stirlingshire, at about 13: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and a mountain rescue team responded to the alert and the body was retrieved from the water at the Devil's man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. A police spokesperson said there were no suspicious circumstances and a report would be submitted to the procurator well as featuring in US TV series Outlander, Finnich Glen has been a filming location for Netflix film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and TV drama The Nest.
ITV News
29-04-2025
- General
- ITV News
Wallace The Wallaby: Mountain Rescue volunteers join the search for missing marsupial near Lockerbie
Mountain Rescue Volunteers have joined the search in Dumfries and Galloway for a wallaby that escaped from its enclosure. Three-year-old Wallace has been missing from Crazy Critters Experience, near Lockerbie, since Friday 25 April 2025. The company provides animal education to visitors and workshops for disabled adults and young people in care. Luke Mitchell, owner of Crazy Critters Experience, says he was told by a neighbour that a group of dogs were barking nearby after being let off the lead on Friday night. Luke discovered Wallace was missing the next morning, he said: "I had gone round to say hello to all the animals and then realised Wallace wasn't there - I hit instant panic. It's been a search party morning to night everyday since. "My theory is that he's somewhere nearby, most likely in a shed or hidden under something quite discreet. "We've had thermal drones out and we've picked up on every thermal image, even as much as some of the cows pat. We've checked everything and there's nothing nearby. "But the wallaby's behaviour is that they don't travel too far too quickly. The Mountain and Rescue team are out today with a drone. If we don't have any luck with that, I'm hoping to get a dog that can scent track." Stewart Gibson, from Galloway Mountain Rescue team, said: "We're looking for any piece of colour or shape that looks unusual and doesn't fit in. We have got software which will take the video, download it and send it to the servers for analysis. "It'll come back with grid reference and coordinates for anything suspicious, we can then send people to go and see if it's anything." Luke has been hand rearing Wallace since he was a joey, he added: "Wallace definitely has personality. He's quite temperamental, for example if it's me going into his enclosure, I'll just say do you want chin scratches? He'll come right up. "But if someone else went into his enclosure, he'd be darting off in a heartbeat." Luke says the local community has been helping with the search, including gamekeepers who have brought their drones. He said: "The power of social media, everyone has been sharing it everywhere in their local groups. The neighbours across the road have been amazing. They've been out searching with me morning to night at times. "First thing they should do is contact Crazy Critters Experience. Let me know where you are and try to get a video if possible. "Definitely do not try and catch him, you could scare him. Even if you didn't scare him, Wallaby's have quite delicate bones and it requires specialist handling."
