Police ScotlandA body has been found in the search for a 72-year-old man reported missing from Orkney.
Arthur Alexander Robertson, known as Sandy, was last seen in the Stenness area at around 6pm on Sunday.
The public had been urged to check outbuildings and sheds in case he had sought shelter.
Officers confirmed that a body was discovered in Stromness at 9pm on Monday.
Formal identification is yet to take place, but Mr Robertson’s family has been informed.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The body of a man was found in the Stromness area around 9pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
“He is yet to be formally identified. However, the family of 72-year-old Arthur Alexander Robertson, known as Sandy, who had been reported missing in the area, has been informed.
“There are no apparent suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”
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