Arrochar Mountain Rescue finds body in search for missing hillwalker

The team confirmed the news on social media

Author: Alice FaulknerPublished 3rd Mar 2023

A body has been discovered in the search for a missing hillwalker in Arrochar.

The Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team confirmed on social media this morning that a person was discovered at 12:30am on Monday 27 February, but that they had no vital signs.

The identity of the hillwalker and the location of the discovery has not been shared.

His body was recovered alongside a HM Coastguard helicopter, which was dispatched from Prestwick.

The team released a statement this morning: “Arrochar Mountain Rescue was tasked with locating a missing hillwalker, unfortunately on locating him there were no vital signs, we recovered the body with the help of HM Coastguard.

“Our condolences go out to his family.”

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