A teenage boy who tragically lost his life at a beloved Scottish beauty spot has been pictured for the first time as heartfelt tributes pour in for the 'lovely boy'.
Emergency services raced to Bracklinn Falls near Callander on Thursday, 28 May. The alarm was raised at around 6.45pm after police received a report expressing concern for an individual.
Upon arrival, the body of a 16-year-old boy was retrieved from the water. He has since been identified as Charlie Noble.
Police confirmed his death is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal following the incident at the series of waterfalls on the Keltie Water near Callander in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
In the wake of his devastating death, tributes flooded social media from all those who knew him. His father, Tam Noble, updated his profile picture to a cherished photograph of his son in the hours that followed.
Friends and family flocked to the comments section to offer their condolences. Sharee Aitchison said: 'Every parent is crying with you Tam. My heart goes out to you. My doors always open. The best dad you were, Tam.'
Danielle Dani wrote: 'Absolutely heartbroken for you Tam. Thoughts are with you and the family, sending lots of love. Charlie was a lovely boy and that was all down to you pal.'
Marion Nolan continued: 'So sad, just heartbreaking. Thinking of his dad Tam, papa Tommy, and auntie Gillian at this sad time.' Vicky Tonner noted: 'Tam, everyone is absolutely heartbroken for you. We all know how much you love Charlie. My son is devastated to lose a great friend. Sending love and strength.'
Charlene McGuire added: 'Absolutely heartbroken for you all. Charlie was such a character. Thinking and sending love to you all.'
The youngster has become the 12th person to lose their life in the UK due to water-related incidents during the recent spell of hot weather. Thursday proved particularly sweltering, with temperatures reaching around 24C across Scotland.
Fatalities were recorded across numerous regions, including South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cornwall, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Cheshire, Pembrokeshire, Lincolnshire and Lancashire. The most recent incident occurred on Wednesday, when 14-year-old Baltazar L'Quy was pulled from the River Thames.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'A teenager who died after getting into difficulty in water near Callander can been named as Charlie Noble. Police and emergency services were called to a report of concern for a person at Bracklinn Falls at around 6.45pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026.'
'The body of the 16-year-old was recovered from the water later that evening. His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.'
