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Tragic Hillwalking Incident: One Dead, Two Rescued in Wester Ross
2/28/2026
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Story summary
- A hillwalker died on Sgurr Fiona in Wester Ross last week, and two others were rescued.
- Police Scotland and the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team launched a search after concerns were raised at 17:45 on Thursday.
- Two people were located, with one requiring hospital treatment.
- The body of the third person, a 58-year-old man, was recovered.
- Police Scotland confirmed the man's family had been informed, with an inquiry underway.
