The body was found near the Cluanie Dam. Photo: James Allan CC-BY-SA-2.0

Rescuers searching for a missing man in the Highlands have found a body.

Alexander Ronald Adam, 23, had last been seen in the Cluanie area of Inverness-shire in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Following a search  by the Glenelg Mountain Rescue Team, police dog handlers, the Search and Rescue Dogs Association and Red Cross, a man’s body was found at 3.15pm on Thursday, in the River Moriston close to the Cluanie dam.

A spokesperson for Northern Constabulary said: “No further details will be released until next of kin have been informed.”

A report will be prepared for the procurator fiscal at Inverness.

Stewart Sutherland

Meanwhile a major search took place nearby for a walker missing since 20 September. 52-year-old Glasgow man Stewart Sutherland was last seen at the Great Glen Water Park, on the banks of Loch Oich, near Invergarry and was believed to have set out to go hillwalking.

Rescuers from the Kintail, Skye and RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Teams took part in a search beginning at 7am on Thursday and continuing through the day across a large area stretching from near the Five Sisters of Kintail towards Glen Affric. Sarda dogs and a Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth searched without success for Mr Sutherland.