Dog of missing Scots hillwalker found as Glencoe search continues

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A missing hillwalker's dog has been found as the search for him remains ongoing in the Highlands. Neil Gillingham was last seen with his black and white springer spaniel Cooper around 1.30pm on Sunday near the summit of Stob Coire Nam Beith, south of Glencoe.

Posting an update online, a family member confirmed that Cooper had been traced but there was still no sign of Neil. The 43-year-old planned to walk a route from the Hidden Valley car park to Bidean Nam Bian and Stob Coire Nam Beith before descending to the Lost Valley.Mountain rescue teams and police have been scouring the area in a desperate bid to trace him.Neil is described as being 5ft 8' and of a stocky build with receding, fair hair and blue eyes.He was last seen wearing a blue Rab waterproof jacket, black thermal trousers and brown walking boots.Police confirmed the search remaining ongoing today.Sergeant Leigh Brown of Fort William Police Station said: “Neil did not return as planned from a walk in Glencoe and extensive search activity is now ongoing to locate him.“I would urge anyone who believes they may have seen or spoken to him at any time since he was last seen near the top of Stob Coire Nam Beith on Sunday afternoon to get in touch urgently.“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 3012 of March 6, 2022.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.