Kilmarnock hillwalker missing in Glencoe
43-year-old Neil Gillingham was last seen near the summit of Stob Coire Nam Beith on Sunday lunchtime
Last updated 7th Mar 2022
Mountain rescue teams are joining in the search for a hillwalker from Kilmarnock who is missing in Glencoe.
Neil Gillingham was last seen around 1.30pm on Sunday near the summit of Stob Coire Nam Beith.
The 43-year-old 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.
Searches are ongoing in the area with the assistance of the Glencoe, Lochaber, Oban, RAF and Police Scotland mountain rescue teams and the HM Coastguard helicopter.
He was wearing a blue waterproof jacket, black thermal trousers and brown boots, and was with his black and white springer spaniel dog.
Neil is described as 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build with receding fair hair and blue eyes.
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 6 March, 2022.”