The body was found on Ben Oss. Photo: Alan O'Dowd CC-BY-SA-2.0
Rescuers searching for a walker missing in the Highlands since Saturday have found a body.
The discovery was made in the Ben Oss area by teams hunting for Daniel Bennett, who was last seen in Tyndrum at the weekend.
Police had appealed to walkers for sightings of the experienced hillwalker, who had not made contact since being seen at the Green Welly Stop in the village on Saturday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police and their partners in Forth Valley division searching for Daniel Bennett have recovered a man’s body.
“A large-scale search operation involving Police Scotland, Killin Mountain Rescue Team, Lomond Mountain Rescue Team, Tayside Mountain Rescue Team, Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team, Search and Rescue Dogs Association and RAF Mountain Rescue Team has been ongoing since the 43-year-old was reported missing on the Tyndrum hills on Saturday.
Daniel Bennett
“The body was recovered in the area of Ben Oss. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the man’s identity and Daniel’s family have been informed of this development.”
The 1,029m (3,376ft) munro Ben Oss lies 2km (1¼miles) south-east of Ben Lui in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park.
NormieB
25 March 2015Terribly sad news. Thoughts and prayers are with family and friends and huge "Thanks" to all involved in the search. All you people are worth your weight in gold.....and then some....!
All at Hop Pole BC
26 March 2015Such sad news. Our thoughts are with Daniel's family. What a tragedy!