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BBC News
07-06-2025
- BBC News
Roddy MacPherson: Body found in search for missing walker on Skye
A body has been found in the search for a walker, four days after he went missing on the Isle of MacPherson, 67, was last seen on Monday outside Sligachan Hotel, walking in the direction of the Sligachan Scotland said the body of a man was discovered by officers and local mountain rescue teams on the Cuillins on Friday force said the family of Mr MacPherson, who was reported missing on Wednesday, had been informed. Formal identification has yet to take place but officers said there would appear to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the MacPherson was described as an "experienced walker" in a previous police appeal.A spokesperson for Skye mountain rescue team said "extensive searches" had been carried added: "Around midday on Friday, with improved weather and cloudless tops, a body was sighted on a grassy ledge high on the cliffs between Harta and Lota Corries." The team expressed its condolences to Mr MacPherson's family and friends.
STV News
02-06-2025
- STV News
Search for Swiss walker missing in Scottish mountains for a week
A search is ongoing for a Swiss walker last seen in the Scottish mountains a week ago. Bernard, who has been hiking alone, was last heard from several miles north of Glenfinnan, en route to A'Chuil bothy near Spean Bridge on Tuesday, May 27. The 65-year-old is said to be walking the Cape Wrath Trail between Glenfinnan and Barrisdale Bay or Kinloch Hourn. Fellow hikers believe he may have stayed at A'Chuil and or Sourlies bothy in Knoydart in the last few days. He is said to be wearing an orange jacket and is likely with his tent. The Cape Wrath Trail is a more than 200-mile long-distance route from Fort William to the most north-westerly point of Scotland. The unofficial, unmarked route is widely considered to be the toughest long-distance walk in the UK. Kintail Mountain Rescue urged anyone with information on him, or anyone who has seen him, to get in contact with them. Skye Mountain Rescue also shared the appeal. Police Scotland has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Injured climber rescued after 15m fall on Skye mountain
A climber who fell 15m (50ft) on a mountain on the Isle of Skye has been rescued after suffering multiple Mountain Rescue said the incident happened on Tuesday on the north-west ridge of Sgùrr nan Eag, a 924m (3,000ft) munro in the Cuillin range.A coastguard helicopter carried 10 team members part way up the hill before the rescuers continued on foot to reach the casualty. The man was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and has since been rescue team said they had responded to almost 20 call-outs in May.
