Man, 74, falls to death on Beinn a' Chrulaiste mountain near Glencoe

A 74-year-old man has died while hillwalking on a mountain near Glencoe in the Highlands.

Police were called after the walker failed to return from his hike at Beinn a’ Chrulaiste near Glencoe at around 7.15pm on Saturday, May 11.

Teams from Glencoe Mountain Rescue carried out a search for the walker and the body of the 74-year-old was found.

Volunteers said the walker was “experienced” and spoke to his son hours before he failed to return from hiking.

The man had climbed to the summit before a paramedic confirmed that he had died after a short search in the area.

Glencoe MRT posted on Facebook: “As has been reported in the press this morning we were called out on Saturday evening to a 74 y.o gentleman fell whilst descending Beinn a Chrulaiste, suffering fatal injuries.

“An experienced hillwalker, he had successfully climbed to the summit and spoken to his adult son at 3.30pm, but not returned by 6pm, and his phone had dropped off ‘find my phone’ from son’s device.

“The team attended quickly after a call from Police Scotland , and located him shortly after embarking on a spread search in the area.

A paramedic confirmed to Glencoe Mountain Rescue teams that the hillwalker had died. Glencoe Mountain Rescue/Facebook

“Rescue 151 lowered their paramedic who confirmed that the gentleman was deceased, the helicopter was then called away to another tasking with Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.

“Volunteers recovered the deceased using our Can-Am Off-Road 6×6 back to the rescue centre in Glencoe where we were met by a private ambulance.

“Our condolences to the man’s friends and family, you are in our thoughts at this time.

“Glencoe Mountain Rescue is a charity run entirely by volunteers, we have out grown out base in Glencoe and urgently need to extend it, can you help us? Click the link for more info.”

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We were made aware of concern for an overdue hillwalker in the Glencoe area around 7.15pm on Saturday, May 11.

“The Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team carried out a search and the body of the 74-year-old man was found on Beinn a’ Chrulaiste.

“His body has been recovered and his of kin are aware.

“There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”