Dive units join search for Czech tourist missing in Highlands for six days

Dive units and mountain rescue teams have joined an urgent search for a missing Czech tourist in the Highlands.

Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in tracing Zuzana Gabrisova, who was last seen in Caithness on Tuesday, October 6.

The 48-year-old, who is from the Czech Republic, arrived in Wick by train around 5pm on Friday, October 2.

She was last seen at her holiday accommodation in John O’Groats around 4pm on Tuesday and officers believe she may have travelled to the Sannick Bay area.

She is described as white, around 5ft 6ins with brown curly hair.

It isn’t known what she may be wearing, but it is believed that she is carrying walking equipment and a rucksack.

Police confirmed coastguard, dive and marine units, and local mountain rescue teams have been deployed in the search for her.

Inspector Daniel Jack said: “We are very concerned for Zuzana’s well-being, and we urge anyone who has seen her since 4pm on Tuesday, October 6, to please contact us.

“We believe she headed to the Sannick Bay area and officers are carrying out extensive enquiries in the area, with support from the Coastguard, Dive and Marine Unit and local mountain rescue teams.

“Anyone with information that may assist our enquiry should contact 101, quoting incident number 1809 of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.”