Fundraiser launched for volunteers who found body of comedian Gary Little in Scottish mountains

The family of Scottish comedian Gary Little have launched a fundraiser for the volunteers who found his body in the Highlands on Friday.

Little had been hillwalking on Five Sisters of Kintail in the Highlands when he failed to return home.

His body was later recovered by Kintail Mountain Rescue, assisted by Glenelg Mountain Rescue Team, Police Scotland and the Coastguard.

Police confirmed that the death was being treated as “unexplained, but not suspicious”. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

The 61-year-old was a regular at comedy clubs in Scotland as well as the Edinburgh Fringe and Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Following the news of Little’s death, tributes poured in on social media from comedy clubs and comedians alike, highlighting his comedic skill and “joy he brought to the world”.

His sisters, Lorraine, Alison, Karen, and Claire, have launched a fundraiser for Kintail Mountain Rescue in honour of their late brother, who they described as an “avid mountain walker”.

So far, £2,160 has been raised.

The GoFundMe read: “As a family we are so very grateful that the volunteers from Kintail Mountain Rescue stayed with him until the help of HMCG Helicopter from Stornaway arrived and this comforts us knowing “the big man was not alone”.

“As an avid mountain walker Gary was appreciative of the work these volunteer based organizations done and how valuable they are so any donation would be extremely appreciated.

“Thank you from his sisters, Lorraine, Alison, Karen and Claire.”

You can donate to the fundraiser here.