Police ScotlandMountain rescue teams have been called in to help with the search for a missing hillwalker who was last heard from 11 days ago.
Ian Ross, from Dingwall, was reported missing to police on September 17 but last spoke to his family on September 8.
The 65-year-old’s car was discovered by police in the car park of Beinn Alligin in Torridon on September 18.
Ian is usually in regular contact with his family and is known to be a keen hillwalker.
Police are now working with local mountain rescue teams to search Beinn Alligin and nearby areas in a bid to trace him.
Ian is described as white, 5ft 9in in height, of slim build and has wavy grey hair. It is not know what he was wearing.
Sergeant Duncan Birse, Dingwall Police Station, said: “Mr Ross was last spoken to by family on Sunday, September 8.
“He is in regular contact with his family and when they hadn’t heard from him for a week, they contacted police.
“He is a keen hillwalker, and due to the fact of where his car was found, we have experienced officers along with colleagues from local mountain rescue teams searching Beinn Alligin and the nearby areas in an effort to trace him.
“We’d ask that anyone who may have seen Mr Ross since Sunday, September 8, or his grey Dacia Duster car to get in touch.
“Information can be passed to officers via 101. Pleased quote incident number 2381 of Tuesday, September 17 2024 when calling.”
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