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BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Body found in search for missing hillwalker in Glen Shiel
The body of a man has been found during searches for a missing hillwalker in the West Highlands, police have is yet to be formally identified, but the family of 61-year-old Richard Dawson, who had been reported missing in the Glen Shiel area on Saturday, has been body was found in an area below the ridge of the Five Sisters of Kintail at about 16:00 on Scotland said there were no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal. Mr Dawson had booked accommodation in the area but never turned said his car was later found in Glen Kintail Mountain Rescue Team and a coastguard helicopter were involved in the search operation.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Police appeal over hillwalker Richard Dawson missing in Highlands
A 61-year-old hillwalker has gone missing in the Glen Shiel area of the Dawson failed to return from a planned walk of the Five Sisters of Kintail on Saturday. His car has been found in Glen Dawson, who had been in the area since Friday 11 July, had hotel accommodation booked but did not use is described as 6ft 1in tall, of athletic build, with short brown hair, a grey goatee beard and wearing glasses. Police have launched a search for him and have appealed for assistance from the force said Mr Dawson had a dark-coloured rucksack and usually wears a baseball cap or a straw Graham Brown said: "Concerns are growing for his welfare and extensive inquiries are ongoing to trace him, including assistance from mountain rescue."We are asking anyone who may have seen Richard to get in touch. Also, if anyone spoke to him and he mentioned his plans then let us know."
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tragedy as hillwalker dies climbing mountain on King's Scottish estate
A HILLWALKER has died on a mountain on the King's Scottish estate. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was climbing 3789 feet high Lochnagar on the Balmoral Estate at the weekend. 2 But he suffered a suspected heart attack on his ascent. Members of Braemar Mountain Rescue Team were sent on Saturday. Malcolm MacIntyre, operations manager of Braemar MRT said: 'Unfortunately, he had suffered a fatal heart attack about a third of the way up. 'The man was with a couple of friends but sadly he passed away. "We would like to pass on our condolences to his family and friends.' The mountain was immortalised by King Charles in his 1980s children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagar. It tells the story of an old man who leaves his cave in the cliffs for adventures in the surrounding countryside It was originally written by the prince to entertain Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as children. The book was later made into an animated short film by the BBC, with Robbie Coltrane providing the voice of the hermit and Charles narrating. King Charles became the patron of the mountain rescue team that covers his most beloved hill - taking over the role from his late father. The late Duke of Edinburgh was a particularly keen supporter of the patronage, having taken up the role in 1966. Queen Camilla also likes walking on Lochnagar.
