Search launched after 'experienced hillwalker' failed to return from Ben Nevis hike
Brian Mcgillicuddy was last seen at around 4am on Thursday.
A search has been launched after a 64-year-old walker failed to return from a planned hike on Ben Nevis on Thursday.
Brian Mcgillicuddy, described as an “experience hillwalker”, was last seen at around 4am on Thursday in the area of Glasdrum Road.
It is believed he intended to walk up to the CIC Hut on Ben Nevis and may have been on Orion Face Direct.
He is described as 6ft 1ins tall, of slim build, with short grey and white hair.
He was last seen wearing a white climbing helmet, a dark blue jacket, white jeans and blue and red gaiters.
Sergeant Paige Macdonald said: “Brian is an experienced hill walker, but he did not return from his planned hike and has not been heard from since.
“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen someone matching Brian’s description to please come forward with information, no matter how small it may seem.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3544 of February 19.
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