A body has been discovered in the ongoing search for an American tourist who went missing while walking in the Scottish Highlands. Police conducted extensive searches in the Glencoe area over the weekend for Timothy Rosser, 60, who was reported missing earlier in the week.
The body was located at approximately 6:50 PM on Sunday, though formal identification has yet to be confirmed. Police Scotland stated: 'Formal identification has yet to take place; however, the family of Timothy Rosser, 60, who had been reported missing from the area, has been informed.'
Authorities do not believe the death is suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Mr. Rosser was last seen leaving his hotel in Edinburgh in a black MG hire car, which was later spotted in Glencoe last Tuesday. The Glencoe valley is a steep-sided stretch of the Highlands, popular among mountaineers aiming to climb peaks such as Buachaille Etive Mor and Bidean nam Bian.
This discovery comes a day after another walker's body was found in the Highlands. Police confirmed that the family of Adam Chalmers, 36, who had been reported missing while in the Ben Lawers mountain range, have been informed. 'Adam's family wishes to thank Police Scotland, Tayside Mountain Rescue, RAF Mountain Rescue, and all the agencies involved in the searches,' the force said. 'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
Mr. Chalmers had been planning to climb three Munros—mountains over 3,000 feet—specifically Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh, and An Stuc. He began his walk at 9:15 AM on Saturday, and the last contact from him was around 12:40 PM, when he messaged to say he had completed two Munros and had one remaining.
