Searches for hillwalker missing on Rum

Mountain rescue teams and search dogs have been looking for a hillwalker missing on the Isle of Rum.

Mary Molloy, 68, had been walking in an area between Trollabhal and Bealach an Fhuarain in the south of the island at about 14:30 on Saturday.

She was last in contact with her family at about 18:30, but it was not known where she was.

Police said Ms Molloy was thought to have been trying to get back to the Dibidil area and may have become disorientated.

She is described as being about 5ft 8in tall, of average build with long grey hair.

When she was last seen she was wearing a turquoise waterproof jacket, red trousers, brown walking boots, blue hat and red gloves. She was also carrying a grey rucksack.

Insp Graham Brown said: “Mary is a keen hillwalker but from what we’ve been told she may have become disorientated and failed to follow her planned route.

“We have specialist resources, including mountain rescue teams, helicopter and search dogs, in the area but we also need the public’s help with information."