Police have appealed to anyone walking in the Glen Etive area recently to get in touch if they have any information about a hillwalker who has been missing since Wednesday. The Police are currently co-ordinating several mountain rescue teams who are conducting an extensive search in the Glen Etive vicinity.
The hillwalker who has been missing since midday on Wednesday 12 September 2012 is described as a Scottish male in his 70s, slim build, short white hair, approximately 5’8″ in height and wears glasses. He is believed to be walking alone and was carrying a large green and maroon hiking rucksack, walking pole, hiking boots, grey and blue hiking trousers and an orange survival pack.
Those involved in the search with Police are Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, Oban Mountain Resuce Team and RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team. Strathclyde Police are also assisting Northern Constabulary with their enquiries. Anyone with any information is asked to call Fort William Police station on 01397 702361.