Mountain rescue teams search for walker missing on Lochnagar
A search is under way for a walker missing on Lochnagar.
Police Scotland said the 52-year-old male hiker was reported missing at 7.30pm last night after failing to return from a walk on the mountain near Braemar, Aberdeenshire.
CALLOUT update. Rescue helicopter beaten back by blizzards and cloud. Team members continuing to deploy on foot. @AberdeenMRT now deploying too. pic.twitter.com/XRWOdN9vOP
-- BraemarMRT (@BraemarMRT) January 26, 2018
Braemar Mountain Rescue said a rescue helicopter had been hampered by blizzards and cloud.
Team members carried out a search on foot overnight alongside Aberdeen Mountain Rescue.
Tasked to assist @BraemarMRT for a search at #Lochnagar. Refuel completed at #Braemar and now waiting at #Ballater for the weather to clear #Rescue951 ?? pic.twitter.com/Bam7lcXpZY
-- Rob Glendinning (@glendog74) January 27, 2018
They reconvened at 7am on Saturday to continue the search at first light.
