Body found during mountain search for missing man

Police made the discovery on Ben Loyal while hunting for Stuart Campbell in Sutherland.

Body found during mountain search for missing man

A body has been found on a mountain during the search for a missing man.

Police said the body was discovered on Ben Loyal, Sutherland, during searches for Stuart Campbell from Dornoch.

The 33-year-old was reported missing on July 27.

A Coastguard helicopter was involved in the recovery, which followed searches by Assynt Mountain Rescue Team.

The body has not been formally identified but police have spoken to the family of Mr Campbell.

His red Suzuki Swift was found at a car park used by walkers accessing Ben Loyal.

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