Three hillwalkers found dead in Scottish Highlands after failing to return from a hike
Three hillwalkers have been found dead in Glencoe, western Scotland, after failing to return from a hike.
An alert was raised soon after 9.05pm on Saturday 5 August after the walkers did not come back from an excursion to Aonach Eagach Ridge.
Police Scotland said their bodies were found during a search of the area which included HM Coastguard as well as Glencoe and RAF mountain rescue teams.
The Scottish Highlands path is one of the narrowest ridges on the British mainland and requires hillwalkers to scramble across using their hands to keep their balance on the difficult terrain.
The ridge runs for six miles and there are two Munros – a Scottish term for a summit over 3,000ft. They are Sgorr nam Fiannaidh at 3,175ft high and Meall Dearg at 3,124ft high.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a group of three hillwalkers who had not returned from the Aonach Eagach ridge in Glencoe shortly after 9.05pm on Saturday, August 5.
“A search was carried out and the bodies of three people were found. HM Coastguard as well as Glencoe and RAF mountain rescue teams assisted with the recovery operation.
“There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The coastguard said it sent out its Inverness search and rescue helicopter after being alerted at 22:50 on Saturday night.
This story is being updated.
