Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team via SuppliedAn elderly man was found “cold and confused” after going missing while out on a walk in West Dunbartonshire.
The Lomond Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) was called out to assist Police Scotland and Arrochar Mountain Rescue around 10.25pm on Friday after receiving reports of a missing walker in the Gartocharn area.
The casualty, a 77-year-old man, was located after a ground search and was checked over by a doctor.
He was “wet, cold and confused” but otherwise unharmed.
A spokesperson for Lomond MRT said: “At 10.25pm on Friday, Lomond MRT were called to assist Police Scotland and Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team with a search for a 77-year-old male who was overdue from a walk in the Gartocharn area.
“Several search parties were deployed in the area, and, thankfully, the missing walker was soon discovered.
“He was wet and cold, but otherwise unharmed and, after being checked over by the Arrochar team’s doctor, was able to return home with his family.”
Arrochar Mountain Rescue added: “Our team were called out to assist in the search for an elderly person in the Gartocharn area this evening.
“Despite being missing for several hours, the elderly man was quickly located after commencing the organised search.
“A little cold and confused from his ordeal, we hope the elderly gentleman recovers well once checked over by hospital staff.”
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