Mountain rescue teams have found a body during the search for a hillwalker who went missing after going walking in the Ben Alder area more than two weeks ago. Michael O’Grady, 64, from Irvinestown in Northern Ireland, was last seen on Sunday 22 December and was believed to have been making for Culra bothy. A body was found on Saturday 11 January in the Corrour area, to the west of Ben Alder. Police Scotland said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances.

Police have issued an appeal for information about a missing hill walker. The missing man did not returned to his car after walking in the Loch Rannoch area. The man is from Northern Ireland and is described as 5ft 6 tall, slim build with grey hair. Although an experienced hill walker there has been no contact made with him for several days and the Police are keen to speak with any persons who may have been in the area, particularly the area around Ben Alder, who may have seen or spoken to the male. Anyone with information can contact Police…

Scottish map makers Harvey Maps have launched a map for one of Scotland’s newest long distance walks, the East Highland Way. Pioneered by Kevin Langan, this 82 mile trail forms a new link between the northern end of the West Highland Way at Fort William and the southern end of the Speyside Way at Aviemore. It also joins with the Great Glen Way at Fort William. It is a tranquil route which takes in a varied and wild landscape and includes the ancient Caledonian Forests of Inshriach, loch-side trails and mountain wilderness. Access to accommodation has been carefully considered wherever…

Tonight BBC2 Scotland is showing the first of Cameron McNeish’s new 2 part Adventure Show special on the Pilgrim’s Trail. The route will run from Iona to Easter Ross – and a little known site of major important in Scotland’s history. “Cameron McNeish celebrates the best of Scotland’s history and landscape with a new coast to coast walk across the Highlands from Argyll to Easter Ross. This is a journey into our rich and often turbulent past, following in the footsteps of our ancestors – the Celtic priests, Vikings, fugitives, red coat armies, or even those who earned their day to day living…