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25 Sept 2025

Walker missing for eight days in Highlands found

Walker missing for eight days in Highlands found

A walker has been found eight days after going missing in the Highlands.

Ian Currie, 76, from Edinburgh, had last been seen in the Glenfinnan area on Tuesday September 16 as he set off to walk the Cape Wrath Trail.

He was due to reach Inverie Bunkhouse on Thursday evening but did not arrive and was reported missing to police that evening.

A major search was launched and police confirmed on Wednesday evening that he had been found.

Police thanked those who shared the appeal for information about Mr Currie.

Mountain rescue teams, police, search-and-rescue dogs and an HM Coastguard helicopter were among those involved in the search.

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