Body found after hillwalker reported missing overnight

Stuart Baillie was reported missing after failing to return from a walk in Glen Nevis on Monday.

Body found after hillwalker reported missing overnight Police Scotland

A body has been found in the search for a hillwalker who went missing following a walk in the Highlands.

Stuart Baillie was reported missing after failing to return from a walk in Glen Nevis on Monday. 

Mountain rescue teams from Lochaber, Glencoe and Police Scotland carried out searches for the 60-year-old from Bo’ness.

On Wednesday, police confirmed a body had been found during the search.

Formal identification has yet to take place but Mr Baillie’s family has been informed. 

There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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