More than 30 rescuers took part in the search for the lost walker. Photo: Dundonnell MRT

A rescuer has advised lost walkers to wear bright colours to help those searching for them.

Donald Macrae of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team also urged solo walkers to make sure their navigation skills are up to scratch, after a major search involving five teams in the Highlands.

He said the fact a lost walker was carrying an orange survival bag helped him stay alive during a night on the hills.

The Dundonnell team was alerted at 9pm on Friday when the man was reported overdue after heading out for a trip in Glen Strathfarrar.

The team said throughout the night it put in place a detailed search plan to start at 7.30am.

More than 30 mountain rescue team members joined the hunt for the Glasgow hillwalker. The man was found at 11.30am, safe and well, having got lost when he made a navigational error the previous day.

Mr Macrae said: “I want to thank all the teams that supported us in this search. The area we had to cover was potentially massive and being able to draw upon the support of neighbouring teams – Torridon, Kintail, RAF Lossiemouth and the Search and Rescue Dogs Association – showed great teamwork.

“The missing person was well equipped, including a bright orange survival bag and it was this that certainly contributed to him surviving the night and being found. I would encourage anyone venturing into the hills on their own to be confident in their navigational skills.

“In general it is challenging to see someone on the hill if they are wearing dark coloured clothing. I would suggest if you are lost that, if you can, wear some bright colours as they can provide great contrast to a grass or heather background.”