Search for hillwalker and his dog missing in Glencoe

Neil Gillingham was last seen near the summit of Stob Coire Nam Beith.

Search for Kilmarnock hillwalker Neil Gillingham and his dog missing in Glencoe Police Scotland

A man and his dog are missing after going hillwalking in Glencoe.

Neil Gillingham, 43, from Kilmarnock was last seen around 1.30pm on Sunday, March 6, near the summit of Stob Coire Nam Beith.

He was with his black and white springer spaniel.

He had planned to walk a route from the Hidden Valley car park to Bidean Nam Bian and Stob Coire Nam Beith before descending to the Lost Valley.

Neil Gillingham, 43, from Kilmarnock, missing in Glencoe with his black and white springer spaniel.Police Scotland

Glencoe, Lochaber, Oban, RAF and Police Scotland mountain rescue teams and the HM Coastguard helicopter are all involved in an ongoing search of the area.

Neil is described as 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build with receding fair hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a blue Rab waterproof jacket, black thermal trousers and brown walking boots.

Sergeant Leigh Brown of Fort William Police Station said: “Neil did not return as planned from a walk in Glencoe and extensive search activity is now ongoing to locate him.

“I would urge anyone who believes they may have seen or spoken to him at any time since he was last seen near the top of Stob Coire Nam Beith on Sunday afternoon to get in touch urgently.

“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 3012 of March 6, 2022.”

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