Mountain rescue teams search for walker on Lochnagar

Published 27th Jan 2018

A search has resumed for a male hiker who failed to return from a walk on the mountain near Braemar.

Police Scotland said the 65-year-old was reported missing at 7.30pm last night.

Braemar Mountain Rescue was hampered by blizzards and cloud.

Team members carried out a search on foot overnight alongside Aberdeen Mountain Rescue.

They reconvened at 7am on Saturday to continue the search at first light.