Rescue mission underway: Canine units and aerial support scour remote mountain area in search of lost hiker gone without a trace for a week

🚁🐾 Urgent Search Underway for Missing Man in the Scottish Highlands πŸŒ„
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A massive search operation is in full swing for Ian Currie, a 76-year-old from Edinburgh, who hasn’t been seen for five days. Armed with a black waterproof jacket, a rucksack, and a green tent, Ian set off from the city to trek the Cape Wrath Trail. Now, teams are combing the rugged landscapes of the Glenfinnan area after Ian failed to reach his destination at Inverie Bunkhouse.

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In the air, the Coastguard helicopter is scouring the wilderness, while on the ground, police, mountain rescue, and RAF personnel are working tirelessly to find Ian. Recent CCTV footage and witness reports place him on the trail, last seen around 4pm north of Fort William Train Station.

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Inspector Kay Macrae is urging anyone who may have been in the Glenfinnan area to think back to Tuesday, September 16. Did you cross paths with someone matching Ian’s description – 6ft tall with white hair? Any bit of information could be the key to finding him.

To help this critical search, please contact Police Scotland at 101, quoting incident number 3967 of Thursday, September 18, if you’ve seen anything.

Our thoughts are with Ian’s family and the dedicated teams working nonstop. Let’s bring Ian home! πŸ’™

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